Māori Grammar

Kia kotahi kapu maramara kōkōnati.
You need one cup of shredded coconut.

Nō reira, kia whā atu anō.
So we need four more.

Kia whā.
We need four.

Kia kotahi tīpune.
Let there be one teaspoon.

Kia haurua kapu kongakonga tiakareti.
(Let there be) half of cup of chocolate chips

Kia rua kapu o te huka.
Let there be two cups of sugar.

Kia kotahi kapu o te miraka.
(Let there be) one cup of milk.

Kia rua ngā kapu.
Two cups (let there be two cups).