Māori Grammar

Katia ngā matapihi, kei mākū tātou i te marangai.
Close the windows, lest we get wet from the rainstorm.

Kia tūpato, kei mauheretia koe.
Be careful, lest you get arrested.

Kia tūpato kei tūreiti koe.
Careful in case you are late.

Kia tūpato kei hinga ka whara.
Be careful, lest you fall and get hurt.

Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!

Kia tere kei tūreiti tāua.
Hurry up so we're not late.

Kia tūpato, kei pakia ōu whāriki.
Be careful, lest you hit the mattress.

Kaua e haere ki waho, kei te ua.
Don't go outside, it's raining.

Āta kawea te kapu, kei riringihia atu te wai.
Carry the cup carefully or the water might spill.

E kō, kia āta haere me te kapu tī, kei maringi.
Be careful, go slowly with the cup of tea, lest it spill.

Kia tūpato kei whara tō tuarā.
Be carefull, lest you injure your back.

Haere atu, kei tangi i a koe tamaiti nei!
Go away, lest you make the child cry.

Kia tūpato, kei toromi koutou.
Be careful, lest you drown.

Katia te wini, kei mate tātou i te makariri.
Shut the window, or we'll die of cold.

Kia tūpato, kei raro a Pēpi i te tēpu.
Be careful, Bubba is under the table.

Turituri, kei riri te kaiako!
Be quiet or the teacher might get angry!

Whakamaua tō koti kei mākū koe.
Put you coat on or you'll get wet.

Kia tūpato kei taka koe ki raro.
Careful in case you fall down.

Whakatikaina tō rūma, kei riri tō māmā!
Clean your room or your mother will tell you off!

Kia tūpato, kei wera koe.
Be careful you might get burnt.

Kaua e oma, kei tukia koe e te waka.
Don't run, or you might get bowled by a car.

Āe. Āta huakina ngā kūaha, kei tūtuki ki te waka kei tō taha.
Yes, and open the door carefully, in case it bangs into the car alongside.

Kia tūpato, kei riri tō mama.
Be careful, lest your mother gets angry,

Kia tūpato, kei taka te moenga.
Be careful, lest you fall asleep.

Me hoki tātou ki te kāinga, kei hē au.
We should return home, lest I get into trouble.

Kia tūpato, kei paruparu te whāriki.
Be careful, lest you get the mat dirty.

Me tuhi koe i ngā kupu, kei wareware i a koe!
You should write the words down or you might forget them!

Kia tūpato, kei pakia ōu taringa.
Be careful, lest you ears get hit.

Kia tūpato, kei pakaru te tūru.
Be careful, or the chair will break.

Kia tūpato, kei taka tō aihikirimi.
Be careful, lest you lose your icecream.

Puritia ngā taha o te waka kei taka koe!
Hold on to the sides of the waka lest you fall!

Kia tūpato kei ngaua koe e te kurī.
Careful in case you get bitten by the dog.

Whakamaua tō pōtae, kei mate koe i te makariri.
Put on your hat lest you get sick from the cold.

Kia tūpato, kei hinga koe!
Be careful or you'll fall over!

Āta hīkoi atu kei kuhu ō waewae ki te paru.
Walk carefully so you don't step in the mud.

Kia tūpato, kei māuiui koe.
Be careful, lest you get sick.

Kia āta horoi i te motokā, kia pāita ai.
Wash the car properly so that it's shiny.

Kia āta noho, kei pakari te tūru.
Sit down carefully in case the chair breaks.

Kia āta haere, kia raru tō waka.
Go carefully, in case your car breaks down.

Kia āta kai, kei mate tō puku.
East slowly; you might get a sore stomach.

Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te pahi.
Be quick, or you will miss the bus.

Turitiru, kei oho ite pēpi.
Be quiet, or else you'll wake the baby.

Kia āta kōrero ki a Ataahua, kei pukuriri ia.
Talk carefully to Ataahua - he might get angry.

Kia pai koe, kei kohetengia koe.
Be good, or you will be told off.