Māori Grammar

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

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

Kia tere ake oma.
Run faster.

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

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 mauritau!
Be relaxed!

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

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

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

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

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.