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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Māori

Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Māori? You’re in the right place. 

It’s always nice to wish someone a happy birthday on their special day but why not do it in a language that means something to them.

As well as wishing your loved one a happy birthday in Māori, why not also sing the Māori version of the happy birthday song! 

Read on to learn more about this.

How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Māori

To wish someone a happy birthday in Māori, you can say one of the following. Click on the phrase to hear the pronunciation.

EnglishMāoriPronunciation
Happy birthdayRā whānau ki a koeRaah faah-no kyaa qweh
Happy birthdayHari huritau ki a koeHaah-ri hoo-ri tauw kyaa qweh

Both of these phrases actually mean ‘happy birthday to you’ but are used in Māori to say ‘happy birthday’.

Māori Birthday Wishes & Phrases

Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:

EnglishMāori
CongratulationsNgā mihi
CheersMauri ora
Have a nice dayKia pai to ra
All the bestNoho ora mai

If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Māori.

How To Sing Happy Birthday In Māori

If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Māori. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Māori.

Check out the video below to hear the Māori birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along.

Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:

“Rā whānau ki a koe!
Rā whānau ki a koe!
Rā whānau ki a *name*,
Rā whānau ki a koe!”

This translates to:

“Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to *name*
Happy birthday to you!”


Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Māori. 

It’s a great idea to make the effort to learn how to say this in someone’s native language or a language that means something to them.

Your loved one or friend will be so impressed!

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