Originally Posted By: olly
Welcome aBoard.

Yep, I agree!
Mata has the same meaning in Cook Island Maori, Eyes. There is another. Mata Can also mean the face. As in: Mataora, 'lively face', or, Happy! smile


I have recently met a man from New Zealand, and greet him each time with Kia Ora. Just thought you'd like
to know since you told me the term.


----please, draw me a sheep----