Definition of tena koe in English:
tena koe
exclamation ˌteɪnɑː ˈkəʊeɪ
NZ A Maori greeting addressed to one person only.
the facilitators were often greeted with "tena koe"
Example sentencesExamples
- Tena koe, your royal highness.
- Madam Speaker, tena koe.
- Tena koe, and please congratulate your staff—each person we encountered was obliging and pleasant.
- Tena koe, I live in New Zealand and am going to China, leaving from Melbourne, and I have some questions.
- Tena koe, Mr Chairman.
- Tena koe, Natasha, greetings.
- First of all, tena koe.
- 'Rozhbash' should you be a Kurd, 'Sveiki gyvi' to the Lithuanian, and 'Tena koe' if you are Maori.
- Tena koe, I have not been on-site for quite a while so have just viewed your comments and info regarding my dad.
- Secretary for Justice: Tena koe, I wish to express concern about four aspects of the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill.
Origin
Mid 19th century: Maori, literally there you are.