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

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

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

Kia tere ake tō oma.
Run faster.

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

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

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

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

Kia tū māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.