Māori Grammar

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

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

Kia tere ake tō oma.
Run faster.

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

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

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

Kia tū māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!

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