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From: Gwenole Beauchesne
Subject: Re: [Cooker] [ANNOUNCE] Ia Ora
Date: 11 Aug 2006 14:34:21 -0000

On Fri, 11 Aug 2006, John wrote:

> Firstly, there are many polynesian languages and dialects, from which does
> this come? In New Zealand Maori the phrase is 'kia ora', I believe that both
> Cook Island Maori and Ratanui also use this phrase.

Technically, "Ia Orana" is Tahitian. The term is also used in Easter
Island.

IIRC, this was shortened for Mandriva because full names were already
trademarked or something alike.

References:
- RE: [Cooker] [ANNOUNCE] Ia Ora
  - From: Luis Vicente Castillo Corbella
- Re: [Cooker] [ANNOUNCE] Ia Ora
  - From: John

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