Māori Grammar

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

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

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

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

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

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

Kia māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

Kia tere ake oma.
Run faster.

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.

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

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

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

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.