Māori Grammar

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

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.

Kia tū māia!
Let's be brave!

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!

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

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.

Kia manawanui!
Be careful

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!

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

Kia tere ake tō oma.
Run faster.

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.

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 tere mai!
Hurry up!

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.