properly translated Ia ola! also echoes in places such as Aotearoa (New Zealand), where the formal greeting in Māori is Kia ora and in Tahiti (French Polynesia) where it is 'Ia orana.
The phrase "Ia ola!" is echoed in places such as Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Tahiti (French Polynesia). In both locations, the formal greetings are "Kia ora" and "Ia orana," respectively.