Māori Grammar

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

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

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!

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

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

Kia māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

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

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

Kia tere ake oma.
Run faster.

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

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

Kia manawanui!
Be careful