In this post, you will learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Tahitian. You’ll also learn common responses so you can respond if you’re asked this question. This can be really useful if you’re speaking with someone from the Society Islands of French Polynesia or if you’re travelling there.
Tahitian is a Polynesian language spoken primarily on the Society Islands of French Polynesia, which includes Tahiti.
There are approximately 70,000 speakers of Tahitian.
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How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Tahitian
There are a few different ways to ask ‘how are you?’. Here are the most common:
| English | Tahitian |
|---|---|
| How are you? | E aha tō ‘oe huru? |
| Are you good? | Maita’i oe? |
The line above some letters, e.g. ‘ō’ indicates a long vowel.
The apostrophe indicates a glottal stop. This is a short break inbetween a word. This is similar to the break in the English word ‘uh-oh’.
How To Respond To ‘How Are You?’ In Tahitian
There are many different ways that you can reply to this question. Below are the most common responses to this question. I’ve also included how to say ‘thank you’ as it’s polite to thank someone if they ask how you are.
| English | Tahitian |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Māuruuru |
| I’m fine | Maita’i vau |
| Fine/good | Maita’i |
| Very good | Maita’i roa |
| Not bad | Maita’i ri’i |
It’s also useful to know how to say ‘and you?’ or ‘what about you?’ to find out how someone else is if they ask you.
| English | Tahitian |
|---|---|
| And you? | E ‘oe? |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases:
Example Conversation:
Person 1: E aha tō ‘oe huru? (How are you?)
Person 2: Maita’i, māuruuru. E ‘oe? (I’m fine, thank you. And you?)
Person 1: Maita’i (I’m fine)
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You should now know how to say ‘how are you?’ in Tahitian and you should also be able to respond if you’re asked!
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