This is a Maori phrase.
Tena koutou is a formal hello to a group of more than 2 people.
Tamariki ma means children.
So it's a formal hello that a teacher may use to greet children.
"Tēnā koutou tamariki mā" is a Māori greeting meaning "Greetings to you children." It is a way to acknowledge and show respect to young ones when addressing them in a formal or informal manner.
normally 'tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa' will give the expression of 'Thank you for listening to my speech'. Means thank you all greatly.
In Māori, you can say "Tēnā kōrua" to greet two people.
In Maori, you can say "Kia ora" or "Tēnā koe" to greet someone.
The Maori word for child is "tamariki".
Kia Ora means hello in Maori. It also means thankyou.Tena Koe (when speaking to one person).Tena Korua (when speaking to two people).Tena Koutou (when speaking to three or more people)'Kia ora' is commonly used as a more casual greeting.
normally 'tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa' will give the expression of 'Thank you for listening to my speech'. Means thank you all greatly.
It is a greeting to 3 or more people Tena koe: Hello to one Tena Korua: Hello to two Tena koutou: Hello to all
It means "hello" (said to one person) You would say tena korua to two people and tena koutou to three or more.
I tkink it means white. white rabbit Yes, as the person above has mentioned 'ma' is the colour white. However, in this context the 'ma' is being used to make tamariki ma - children, while nga tamariki - the children. I am not sure if this will make sense so I have included an example below: Haere mai ki te whaariki 'tamariki ma' - come to the mat 'children' I am looking forward to meeting all the staff, families and 'nga tamariki' - the children
In Māori, you can say "Tēnā kōrua" to greet two people.
In Maori, you can say "Kia ora" or "Tēnā koe" to greet someone.
New Zealanders use the same gestures and greetings as other English speaking parts of the world, with the addition of Maori greetings, including:"Kia ora", "Tena koe/Tena korua/Tena koutou", "Haere mai" and the hongi (where noses touch in a symbolic sharing of air).
Tamariki School was created in 1966.
The Maori word for child is "tamariki".
The motto of Tamariki School is 'know thyself'.
Hua Tamariki was born on 1983-11-05.
Kia Ora means hello in Maori. It also means thankyou.Tena Koe (when speaking to one person).Tena Korua (when speaking to two people).Tena Koutou (when speaking to three or more people)'Kia ora' is commonly used as a more casual greeting.