Massage & Spa

1. Tē hina'aro nei au i te tāurumi tino tā'āto'a.

   I would like a full body massage.

   Usage

   Request a full body taurumi massage at a Tahitian spa

   Grammar Note

   "Tāurumi : masser ; massage" and "Tā'āto'a : tout ; entièrement".

2. E hia hora te tāurumi?

   How long is the massage?

   Usage

   Ask about the duration of a massage session

   Grammar Note

   'Ē'a means "path, stairs" and is not an interrogative; duration is asked with E hia hora.

3. Mea pūai roa.

   Too hard / Too strong.

   Usage

   Say this if the pressure is too strong

   Grammar Note

   "Pūai : puissant ; fort". pūai means "strong", distinct from māmā ("light, easy").

4. Mea navenave roa! Māuruuru!

   Very relaxing! Thank you!

   Usage

   Express satisfaction after a relaxing massage

   Grammar Note

   "Navenave : agréable ; délicieux ; plaisir".

5. Māuruuru nui roa!

   Thank you very much!

   Usage

   The most heartfelt way to thank your massage therapist in Tahitian

   Grammar Note

   māuruuru nui roa is the fullest form of heartfelt thanks in Tahitian

6. 'A rave mārū na i tō'u tua.

   Please be gentle on my back.

   Usage

   Ask for gentle pressure on your back during a massage

   Grammar Note

   "Marū : doux ; modéré" and "Tua : dos".

7. E hia hora te tāurumi tino tā'āto'a?

   How long is the full body massage?

   Usage

   Ask the massage therapist how long a session takes

   Grammar Note

   'E'a is 'ē'a ("path") and not an interrogative.

8. Tē mauiui nei teie vāhi.

   This area is painful.

   Usage

   Point out a painful spot to the massage therapist

   Grammar Note

   "Mauiui, s. pain". vāhi means "place".

9. Mea maita'i roa te mono'i.

   The monoi oil is very good.

   Usage

   Compliment the use of monoi oil during a Tahitian massage

   Grammar Note

   "Mono'i : huile parfumée".

10. 'Ua ora fa'ahou tō'u tino!

    My body feels revived!

    Usage

    Express feeling revitalized after a massage session

    Grammar Note

    "Ora : vivre ; vie".

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