Tahitian / French lingo

Ia Orana (yo-rah-nah) – Hello

Maeva (mah-yeh-vah) – Welcome

Maururu (mah-roo-roo) – Thank you

Nana (nah-nah) – Bye, see you later

Manuia (mah-nwee-ah) – Cheers / to your health

E (ay) – Yes

Aita (eye-tah) – No

Ahimaa (a he mah-ah) - traditional Tahitian underground oven

Motu - a very small island

Pension - locally owned and run bed and breakfasts

Roulottes - food trucks, locally owned