Kia orana – Cook Islands Māori greeting

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Kia orana – This is a greeting in the Cook Islands Māori language, which translates to "Hello" or "Be well" in English. The language is called 'Airani. A fun fact about this modern language is that it's a Polynesian language mainly spoken on the Cook Islands and has similarities with other languages like Tahitian and Samoan. People who speak it show great pride, maintaining their cultural heritage through their mother tongue.

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