The following , reprinted from Speak Rapanui!, are considered the ten essential Rapanui words and phrases.

1. Hello! Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! - 'Iorana!
   
2. How are you ? (singular) - Pehe koe?
   
3. How are you ? (plural) - Pehe korua?
   
4. Fine! - Riva-riva! (often sounds like diva-riva , or riba-riba)
   
5. Please - Ana hanga koe
   
6. Thank you - Maururu
   
7. You're welcome - O te aha no
   
8. What is your name? - Ko ai tou ingoa?
   
9. To your health! - Manuia (paka-paka)!
   
10. Goodbye - 'Iorana (old: Ko mao a )

OTHER LINKS

• Rapanui-English Dictionary
• Rapanui Glossary - Easter Island Foundation
• Austronesian Language Comparison
• Polynesian Kinship Terms in Rapanui and other Polynesian Languages.
• Rapanui (Descriptive Grammars)
• Easter Island Home Page.