Ka pai -- Miyu Imazaki

Ka pai is a Maori phrase that means good or well done. It’s commonly used in New Zealand to praise or acknowledge someone. The phrase can be used in everyday conversation.

Example sentence: Ka pai, you did an amazing presentation!

I found ka pai interesting because it is short, simple, and easy to use, even for people who don’t know much about the Māori phrase like me. Moreover, I like this sound because there are no sounds like this phrase in English and Japanese.


Comments

  1. Yuriko IizukaMarch 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM

    I want to try to use "Ka pai" in the rest of my days which staying in NZ. It is easy to memorize and I guess there are many opportunities to use this words !

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    1. Miyu ImazakiMarch 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM

      That sounds like a great idea! I hope you find many chances to use Ka pai in daily life.

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  2. Noriko KinoshitaMarch 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM

    I found this word useful when I want to praise or admire someone:)

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    1. Miyu ImazakiMarch 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM

      Yes, it’s a useful word for praising others! I’ll try to use it too.

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  3. Erina YokobeMarch 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM

    It's really interesting! I also think this word is simple and easy to use. I'll use "Ka pai" in actual conversation!

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    1. Miyu ImazakiMarch 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM

      I agree! It’s simple and easy to remember. Let’s use it more in conversations!

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  4. Oat AnirutMarch 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM

    Yeah! I'm noticed Kan-paiiii. I will try to use this Maori word.

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    1. Miyu ImazakiMarch 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM

      Nice! It’s great to learn and use new words from different languages.

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  5. Hanako IwatsukiMarch 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM

    It is interesting word! I learnt and I will try to use it.

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    1. Miyu ImazakiMarch 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM

      That’s great! I hope you get to use it soon.

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