Māori Grammar

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Te Reo Māori Level 2
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia piki te ora ki a koe.
May you be in perfect health.

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

Kia mahara ki te o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

Kia taka pea koe i runga i te hōiho!
I hope you fall off your horse.

Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana.
May the sea be like greenstone.

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

Kia tere ake oma.
Run faster.

Kia te wāhi e mahi ai kōrua.
Your work area should be clean.

Kia māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!