Māori Grammar

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

Kia tere ake tō oma.
Run faster.

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

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

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

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

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

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

Kia tū māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

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