On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

E tatari ana au ki te rārangi kia hoko ai i ōku hū.
I am waiting in the queue to pay for my shoes.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tika ana kia mihi au ki a koe me tō whānau i tēnei wā pōuri.
It is appropriate for me to greet you and your family at this sad time.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

E tono ana ia kia haere ia ki te whakatā.
He is requesting to go for a break.
Simple sentences: present tense - e... ana

I tono ahau kia mutu te tetū.
I ordered that the rowdy behaviour should stop.
Simple sentences: past tense - i

Ka haere te iwi ki te hui kia kōrero ngā kaumātua.
The iwi will travel to the meeting so the elders can talk.
Simple sentences: future tense - ka

Kua haere mai rātou kia whakaakona ai ki te reo Māori.
They have come in order to be taught Māori.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kua mutu tāu mahi, ka haere tātou.
When your job's finished we shall go.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Kāore anō au kia kai, ernmgari kei te matekei au.
I have not yet eaten, but I am starving.
Simple sentences: past completed tense - kua

Me ako whakataukī kia mōhio ai koe ki ngā whakaaro o ōu tīpuna.
Learn proverbs so you know the thoughts of your ancestors.
Simple sentences: you should - me

Kātahi ka tuku i a au kia tū ana, i a rātou e whakatā ana.
Then they left me standing while they had a rest.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kia tere te tīmata.
Start quickly.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia piki te ora ki a koe.
May you be in perfect health.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hora te marino.
May peace be widespread.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hāparangi te waha!
Shout it!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tere mai!
Hurry up!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tika āu raina.
Make your lines straight.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia manawanui!
Be careful
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia karakia tātou
Let us do an incantation.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tū māia!
Let's be brave!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia mauritau!
Be relaxed!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia mā te wāhi e mahi ai kōrua.
Your work area should be clean.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia mahara ki te hē o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia manawanui tāua.
Let us be patient.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia taka pea koe i runga i te hōiho!
I hope you fall off your horse.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai te rā.
Have a good day.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia haumaru te haere.
Have a safe trip.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia au tō moe.
Have a sound sleep.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia kaha ki te mahi!
Work hard!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia hāneanea te noho.
Have a comfortable stay.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia pai tētahi ki tētahi!
Be good to each other!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana.
May the sea be like greenstone.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia tere ake tō oma.
Run faster.
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Kia kotahi tīpune.
Let there be one teaspoon.
Let there be... - kia...

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

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

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

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

Kia kotahi kapu maramara kōkōnati.
You need one cup of shredded coconut.
Let there be... - kia...

Nō reira, kia whā atu anō.
So we need four more.
Let there be... - kia...

Kia whā.
We need four.
Let there be... - kia...

Kia tūpato kei whara tō tuarā.
Be carefull, lest you injure your back.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te pahi.
Be quick, or you will miss the bus.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia pai koe, kei kohetengia koe.
Be good, or you will be told off.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tika te mahi, kei panaia koe.
Make sure your work is good or else you'll get fired!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakaru te tūru.
Be careful, or the chair will break.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei hinga koe!
Be careful or you'll fall over!
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei raro a Pēpi i te tēpu.
Be careful, Bubba is under the table.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei hinga ka whara.
Be careful, lest you fall and get hurt.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei toromi koutou.
Be careful, lest you drown.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakia ōu taringa.
Be careful, lest you ears get hit.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka tō aihikirimi.
Be careful, lest you lose your icecream.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei taka te moenga.
Be careful, lest you fall asleep.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei pakia ōu whāriki.
Be careful, lest you hit the mattress.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei riri tō mama.
Be careful, lest your mother gets angry,
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei mauheretia koe.
Be careful, lest you get arrested.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei māuiui koe.
Be careful, lest you get sick.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei paruparu te whāriki.
Be careful, lest you get the mat dirty.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tere kei tūreiti tāua.
Hurry up so we're not late.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei tūreiti koe.
Careful in case you are late.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei taka koe ki raro.
Careful in case you fall down.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato kei ngaua koe e te kurī.
Careful in case you get bitten by the dog.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta haere, kia raru tō waka.
Go carefully, in case your car breaks down.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta kai, kei mate tō puku.
East slowly; you might get a sore stomach.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta kōrero ki a Manu, kei pukuriri ia.
Talk carefully to Manu - he might get angry.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta horoi i te motokā, kia pāita ai.
Wash the car properly so that it's shiny.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia āta noho, kei pakari te tūru.
Sit down carefully in case the chair breaks.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia tūpato, kei wera koe.
Be careful you might get burnt.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

E kō, kia āta haere me te kapu tī, kei maringi.
Be careful, go slowly with the cup of tea, lest it spill.
Be careful... lest! - kia... kei...

Kia hia ngā panana?
How many bananas do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā tūru?
How many seats are needed?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā parāoa?
How much bread do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā kuri?
How many dogs do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā āporo?
How many apples do you need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā karaka?
How many oranges do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā putiputi i te whare karakia?
How many flowers do you need in the church?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā pēke pēnei?
How many bags of flour do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā moni ki te hoko i te waka hōu?
How much money do you need to buy the new car?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā whare?
How many houses do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā paukena?
How many pumpkins do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā huka?
How many sugars would you like?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā oko?
How many bowls do we need?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

Kia hia ngā aihikirīmi māu?
How many ice creams for you?
How many are needed? - Kia hia

E taku tau, he aha nei ngā mahi mā tāua kia haere atu ki tātahi?
My love, what tasks do we have to do so we can go to the beach to holiday?
What are you doing? - He aha tāu mahi?

Kia ahatia, ka haere tonu koe ki te kura.
No worries, you're still going to school.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, ehara te toa i te mea nui.
Never mind, winning isn't everything.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Kia ahatia, ka hoki mai anō.
No worries, it will come back.
Never mind the... No worries! - Hei aha te..., Kia ahatia@

Taihoa e hīanga kia oti te mahi kāinga.
No mischief until the homework is finished.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e mātakitaki pouaka whakaata kia mutu te horoi rīhi.
Hold off watching television until the dishes are done.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa tātou e īnoi kia horahia ngā kai katoa.
Hold off on karakia until all of the food is laid out.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e whakarere i te ngeru kia mau i a ia te kiore.
Don't shoo the cat until it has caught the mouse.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e kai panakeke kia pania ki te miere maple i te tuatahi.
Don't eat pancakes, spread it with maple syrup first.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Taihoa e horoi i ngā kākahu kia kī te ipu kākahu.
Don't wash the clothes until the clothes basket is full.
Don't... just yet! - Taihoa... e

Nō te taenga mai hoki o ngā tauhou ki konei, ka arahina rātou e mātou ki te toka nei kia kite.
And when outsiders come to our district we lead them to this rock so they can see it themselves.
Belonging to the past - nō

He panakeke pea māku, kia rua.
Perhaps I'll have two pancakes.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Kia kotahi māku, kia rua mā Rangi.
One for me, two for Rangi.
Unrealised possession - mā, māku

Tīkina kia whā ngā hēki.
Get four eggs
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tapahia kia ono ngā topenga.
Cut it up into six slices.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Kātia te kuaha kia kaua e uru mai te hau.
Close the door to prevent the wind from coming in.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Āwhinatia te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
Help the cat climb onto the chair.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Tapahia kia ono ngā topenga.
Cut it up into six slices.
Commands using the passive - Tāpirihia, Tīkina...

Kāore e roa. Kia manawanui.
I wont be long. Be patient.
It won't be long before... - kāore e roa...; kāori i roa...

Hoatu te āporo kia a Taika.
Give the apple to Taika.
Commands without e or the passive - Homai! Whakarongo!

Ka rongo a Aroha, ka hihiri kia hoe atu ia mā runga i te waka.
Aroha heard, and wanted to paddle there by canoe.
Travelling by means of - mā runga

Kaua e pukuriri - kia tau.
Don't be angry. Chill out.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Ka whakaarotia, kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
It was decided not to kill him with a club.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Kia āta kai. Kaua e hao.
Eat slowly. Don't be greedy.
Negative active commands - Don't! - Kaua e..., kāti...

Engari ka whakaarotia kia kaua e whakamatea mā te patu.
But it was decided that [he] would not be killed with a weapon.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kia kaua e ngāwari tō reo.
Don't speak gently.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Kaua e kīa te pātaka i ngā kai.
The pantry shouldn't be filled with food.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

Me hoko e tātou he koha mā Māmā, me te tākai anō kia ātaahua.
We should buy Mum a present, and wrap it nicely too.
While at the same time/and in addition - me te... anō

Kia tae atu tātou ki Te Tairāwhitio, ka pōhiritia tātou.
When we get to the East Coast we will be welcomed.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Ka mea atu ia ki a Mea kia meatia ngā mea katoa ki mea wāhi.
She told so-and-so to put all the things in such-and-such a place.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kāore anō tēnei pānui kia pānuitia e au.
I have not yet read this notice.
Passive sentences - tikina...

He marama pai a Hōngongoi kia kokotia ngā rōhi.
July is a good month to prune the roses.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Haria ngā kākahu ki waho kia whitia ai e te rā.
Take the clothes outside so that they can be shone on by the sun
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kia kauwhautia atu iana, e ahau, ki a koe.
Let me know recite this to you.
Passive sentences - tikina...

Kia ara te rā, ka haere ai.
When the sun comes up, then we will go.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kaua tātou e tatari kia pari haere te tai, ka haere ai. Me haere ināianei.
Let's not wait until the tide starts coming in and then go. We should go now.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kaua e waiho kia pau rawa te haurehu, kātahi ka amuamu ai.
Don't leave it until the gas is all used up, then complain.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia oti katoa ngā mahi, kātahi tātou ka haere ai ki te pārekareka.
When all the jobs are done, then we will go and have some fun.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia mutu te ua, ka haere ai tāua.
When the rain stops, then we'll (us two) go.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia hoki mai rātou i te tāone, ka kai ai tātou.
When they get back from town, then we'll eat.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia tae katoa mai ngā tāngata, kātahi ka tīmata ai.
When everyone arrives, then we'll begin.
And then... - ...ka/kātahi... ai...

Kia kamakama e hoa, ko tāu kupu anake te mea e tāria nei.
Can you hurry things up a bit - your opinion is the only one still being waited on.
Be waited for - tāria

I haere mātou ki Te Whanaganui a Tara kia mātakitaki ngā tamariki i te kēmu.
We went to Wellington so that the children can watch the game.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

kia toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te aroha, toi te Reo Māori,
so that our words, spiritual power, love, and language are upheld,
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Kia tino tere haere ai.
So that it should go very quickly.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Haria ngā kākahu ki waho kia whitia ai e te rā.
Take the clothes outside so that they can be shone on by the sun.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Kia moata te haere ki te moe a tēnei pō, kia mauria ai kōrua ki te ngahere a te ata.
Go to bed early tonight, so that you can be taken to the forest in the morning.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Kei te hīkoi te kura ki te awa kia kaukau ngā tamariki.
The school is walking to the river so the kids can swim.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

I haere te whānau ki te pāka kia tākaro ngā tamariki.
The family went to the park so the kids could play.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Ka whakairia te tapu kia wātea ai te ara.
Restrictions are moved aside so that the pathway is clear.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

E hoki ki tōu maunga kia pūrea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.
Return to your mountain so that you may be refreshed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

I hīkoi au ki te marae kia kōrero te iwi mō te kaupapa.
I went to the marae so the iwi can discuss the initiative.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau, te tinana, te wairua i te ara takatā.
To clear, to free the heart, the body and the spirit of humanity.
So that something can happen for someone else - kia

E whakaae ana ētahi, engari kāore anō ētahi atu kia whakaae.
Some agree, but others have not yet agreed.
Conjunctions - but - engari

Kua utaina ngā matau me te aho e ia ki runga i te waka kia hī ika ai.
The fish hooks and fishing line were loaded by him onto the waka in order to fish.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Nāna i here te rā, kia āta haere ai.
He was the one who tied the sun, so that it would travel slowly.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Kia tūruki whakataha ai.
In order to return to everyday activities.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia piki i te maunga o Tongariro.
I haven't yet climbed the mountain Tongariro.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia kōrero.
The women have not yet spoken.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā mihimihi kia tīmata.
The speeches of welcome have not begun yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Honi kia hīkoi ki te kura.
Honi has not yet walked to school.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te tama kia whana i te pōro.
The boy has not yet kicked the ball.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia mutu.
I haven't finished yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

I tēnei wā, kāore anō kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Whangaparāoa.
At this time, this place was not yet names Whangaparāoa.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia tae mai.
They haven't yet arrived.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Aria mā kia kai.
Aria and the others have not yet eaten.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kua kuia mārika au, engari kāore anō kia hauā!
I am indeed old, but not yet disabled!
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō. Kāore anō au kia kai.
Not yet. I have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia mau.
I've not yet been caught.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāo, kāore anō au kia tae atu ki reira.
No, I haven't yet been there.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia haere ki Rakiura.
I haven't been to Takiura.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Hēmi kia haere ki te kura.
Hēmi hasn't gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.
The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Pita kia kōrero ki a au.
Pita hasn't spoken to me yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō kia huaina tēnei wāhi ko Waimaramara.
This place had not yet been named Waimaramara.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Tame kia hiakai.
Tame is not hungry yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā manuhiri kia tae mai.
The visitors have not arrived yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Nāore anō ia kia hoki mai.
He has not returned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāhore anō māua kia kai.
We have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāre anō te rā kia tō.
The sun has not set yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te kēmu kia timata.
The game hasn't started yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō tēnei kia tū.
This one has not yet stood.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia kai.
I have not eaten yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te hui kia mutu.
The meeting has not finished yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Hemi kia tae mai.
Hemi has not arrived yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia haere ki te kura.
The children have not gone to school yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia hoki mai i te toa.
They have not returned from the shop yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te waka kia kī.
The car is not full yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Rangi kia mārama i te kaupapa.
Rangi has not understood the topic yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō tā māua mahi kia oti.
Our work is not done yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te rīpoata kia tae ki te kaiako.
The report has not been given to the teacher yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te kēmu kia tīmata.
The game has not started yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Mere kia tiki i te kai.
Mere has not fetched the food yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō koe kia rongo i te waiata hou?
Haven't you heard the new song yet?
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia whakapai.
The dishes have not been cleaned yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
The cat has not climbed onto the chair yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki kia oma i te papa tākaro.
The children have not run in the playground yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia kite i a koe.
I have not seen you yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō rāua kia tākaro i te whutupaoro.
They have not played rugby yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō a Hine kia tū hei kaiārahi.
Hine has not stood as a leader yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te kai kia reri.
The food is not ready yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō te waka kia hoki ki te kāinga.
The car has not returned home yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au ki kia kai i te kānga wai.
I haven't tried rotten corn yet.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāo, kāore anō au kia kai i te tītī.
No, I haven't yet eaten mutton bird.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Kāore anō au kia kai i te pūhā.
I have not yet eaten pūhā.
Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...

Horekau mātou e hiahia kia tū he whare petipeti ki konei.
We categorically don't want a casino to be built here.
there wasn't any... absolutely no... - Kāore kau...

I a au e taiohi ana, i tukua aku makawe kia tupu. I āhua roa tonu.
When I was a teenager, I let my hair grow. It got quite long.
When I was young - I a e tamariki ana

Kia tae atu tātou ki te Whanganui a Tara, ke hīkoi ki te taha o te moana.
When we get to Wellington, we will work on the side of the ocean.
When - Kia

Kia tae mai rātou ka haere tātou ki te marae.
When they arrive we will go the marae.
When - Kia

Kia hoki mai ahau, kua mutu tēnei mahi.
When I return, you are to have finished this job.
When - Kia

Kia oti i a koe tēnei mahi a te wā e hoki mai ana ahau.
This job should be finished by you at the time when I return.
When - Kia

Kia pakeke au, ka hoko whare nui au, mōku.
When I grow up, I'll buy a big house for myself.
When - Kia

Kia whiwhi te tamaiti tāne ki te moni, ka hoko mai ia i te koha mā te kōtiro.
When they boy got the money, he bought a present for the girl.
When - Kia

Kia oti te mahi ka hoki tātou.
When the work is done, we will go home.
When - Kia

Kia tae mai rātou, ka pōwhiritia.
When they arrive they will be welcomed.
When - Kia

Kāore ano te miraka kia pau.
The milk has not yet been consumed.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Kāore te wini kia pakaru.
The window has not been broken.
Negating statives - kāore i... i ahau...

Ka mau ana te ururoa ka kaha whawhai ia kia ora ake anō.
Whenever a shark was caught it put up a terrific fight to survive and personifies the epitome of striving.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka nui taku hiahia kia kite i a koe!
I greatly desire to see you.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka waiho he wāhi kia tuwhera ana i waenganui i ngā taiepa kōhatu nei.
A place was left open between the stone walls.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kīa e te taitamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.
The young people said it was done with black magic.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Ka kīa e te tatamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.
The young people said it was done with black magic.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

He mea pai ake kia āta kōrero.
It would be better if it was spoken slowly.
Categorizing sentences - he

Tōna tikanga, me hōmai ngā tuhinga roa āpōpō, engari, taku aroha ki a koutou, e pai ana kia hōmai ā tērā wiki.
Strictly speaking, you should hand in your essays tomorrow, but out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let you do it next week.

Me waea mai mēnā e pīrangi ana koe kia tīkina atu.
Call me if you need a ride.
Conjunctions - if - mēnā

Kāore anō tā rātou kurī kia hoki mai i te pāmu.
Their dog has not yet returned from the farm.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...

Kāore anō ngā tamariki tāne kia paraihe i ō rātou makawe.
The boys have not brushed their hear yet.
Possessives - 'o' class - ō, tōku...

Kāore anō te pātītī kia tapahia e au.
The grass has not been cut by me.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō te reta kia tuhia e Hine.
The letter has not been written by Hine.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō ngā rīhi kia horoia e ngā tamariki.
The dishes have not been washed by the children.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō aua nanakia kia whiua.
Those rascals have not yet been punished.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore tēnei e tukua kia haere e ia.
She won't let this one go.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro iti.
The little girl has not yet been found.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō kia kitea e ia tāna tamāhine.
He has not yet found his daughter.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

Kāore anō kia kitea te kōtiro a ngā kaikimi.
The girl has not yet ben found by the searchers.
Negating passive sentences - Kāore... e...

He tāne au kia mau i tēnā patu?
Am I a man, that I should take that weapon?
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Kia ora. Kei te pēhea a Niko i tēnei ata?
Hi. How is Niko this morning?
This week, this month, this year - i tēnei wiki, i tēnei marama...

Kei te hiahia au kia whakarongo mai koe!
I want you to listen!
Towards - mai

Kia ora mai tātou katoa.
Greetings to all of us.
Towards - mai

Kia tae mai pea ia.
I hope she comes.
Towards - mai

Kia tīkina atu he whakataukī e hāngai ana kī tēnei kaupapa...
Let me grab a proverb...
Away - atu

Kia kaha ake tō reo!
Speak louder!
Up - ake

Kia hoihoi ake tō reo.
Speak louder.
Up - ake

Kia ngāwari ake tō reo!
Speak quieter!
Up - ake

He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
That aforementioned thing - taua, aua

Kaua e kātia te kuaha kia kaua e uru mai te hau.
Don't close the door to prevent the wind from coming in.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...

Kaua e āwhinatia te ngeru kia piki ki runga i te tūru.
Don't help the cat climb onto the chair.
Negative passive commands (Don't be...) - Kaua... e...

Mahia kia pēnei.
Do it like this.
Like this, like that - pēnei, pēna, pēra

Kia tere, kei mahue koe i te tereina!
Hurry up, or you'll miss the train!
Statives with 'i' - i a, i te, i ngā

Homai koa kia toru ngā ika.
Please give me three fish.
A certain amount - kia

Kaitoa ia kia mahue i te pahi!
Serves him right for missing the bus!
Serves you right! - kaitoa

Kaitoa koutou kia kōhetetia!
Serves you all right for getting a growling!
Serves you right! - kaitoa

Kia wātea mai koe, ka hui tāua.
When you are free, we will catch up.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka

Kia tae mai a Mia, ka peka atu tātau ki te kāinga o Pāora.
When Mia arrives, we will stop by Pāora's house.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka

Kia mutu taku hui, ka waea atu ia ki a koe.
When I finish my meeting, I will call you.
When... - ka... ka; kia... ka

I kōrero ahau kia whakapono ai te rōpū ki ahau.
I kōrero ahau kia kore ai te rōpū e whakapono ki ahau.
In order to - kia... ai

Haere mai koe ki konei kia kōrero ai tāua.
Come over here so we can talk.
In order to - kia... ai

Kia kaha ki te kōrero, kia rongo ai mātau.
Speak loudly so we can hear you.
In order to - kia... ai

Kia āta titiro ki te whakaahua, kia kite ai koe.
Look carefully at the picture so you can see.
In order to - kia... ai

Haere atu ki korā tū ai, kia pai ai tō titiro.
Go over there to stand so you can have a good look.
In order to - kia... ai

Kia māori ai te reo.
Normalize the language.
In order to - kia... ai

I haere au ki te tāone kia hoko ai i ngā hū hou.
I went to town in order to buy new shoes.
In order to - kia... ai

I whakaweto au i te pouaka whakaata kia moe ai au.
I turned off the TV in order to sleep.
In order to - kia... ai

I waiata au i tētahi waiata kia wareware ai aku raruraru.
I sang a song in order to forget my troubles.
In order to - kia... ai

I tuhi au i tētahi reta kia uru ai au ki roto i te raruraru.
I wrote a letter in order to get into trouble.
In order to - kia... ai

I taraiwa ia i te motokā kia haere ai ki tātahi.
He drove the car in order to go to the beach.
In order to - kia... ai

I haere mātou ki te kura kia kite ai i ngā hoa.
We went to school in order to see our friends.
In order to - kia... ai

I kōrero ia kia āwhina ai i te rōpū.
He spoke in order to help the group.
In order to - kia... ai

I hīkoi au ki te kāinga kia kite ai i tōku whānau.
I walked home in order to see my family.
In order to - kia... ai

I hīkoi au ki te kāinga kia kore ai au e kite i tōku whānau.
I walked home in order to not see my family.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

Haere mai koe ki konei kia kore ai koe e mākū.
Come over here so that you don't get wet.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

Kuhu mai ki roto kia kore ai koe e makariri.
Come inside so that you don't get cold.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

Me wehe tātau ināianei, kia kore ai tātau.
We had better leave now so we are not late.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

Me hoki mai koe ināianei, kia kore ai tō māmā e pukuriri.
You had better come back now so your mum doesn't get angry.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

I whakakā au i te pouaka whakaata kia kore ai au e moe.
I turned on the TV in order to not sleep.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

I waiata au i tētahi waiata kia kore ai au e wareware i aku raruraru.
I sang a song in order to not forget my troubles.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

I tuhi au i tētahi reta kia kore ai au e uru ki roto i te raruraru.
I wrote a letter in order to not get into trouble.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

I taraiwa ia i te motokā kia kore ai ia e haere ki tātahi.
He drove the car in order to not go to the beach.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

I haere mātou ki te kura kia kore ai mātou e kite i ngā hoa.
We went to school in order to not see our friends.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

I kōrero ia kia kore ai ia e āwhina i te rōpū.
He spoke in order to not help the group.
In order not to... - kia... kore ai

Rurea, taitea, kia tū ko taikaka anake.
If you strip away the exterior, reveal the treasure inside.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūano tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Tukua te wairua kia rere ki ngā taumata.
Allow one's spirit to exercise its potential.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Ko taku tino hiahia kia haere ki Kanata, ki Amerika, ki Mehiko hoki.
I really want to go to Canada, America and Mexico.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Ko te nuinga ia i mea kia kāua e hoea ki te taua.
The majority, however, said that they should not paddle off to a hostile expedition.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Kāore e taea te taraiwa kia tika me te pātuhi anō.
You can't drive properly whilst at the same time texting.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

Kāhore i āhei te tangata kia haere i te tahatika o te one.
People were not allowed to go to the shore.
Kia for second verb after a passive - kia

He pai ake pea kia haere atu ki tētahi atu kura kaua ko tēnei.
Perhaps its better if she goes to a different school, not this one.
Another, a different - tētahi atu

Kia mākinakina ki uta.
Let the breeze blow over the land.

Kia mātaratara ki tai.
Let the breeze blow over the ocean.

Kia toka!
Freeze, dude! Stop!

Kāore ia e kia i te kai.
He will not cook food.

Kei te tuhi au i taku reta kia a ia.
I am writing my letter to him.

Kia kaha!
Be strong!

Kia ora e Hera, kei te pēhea koe?
Hi, Sarah, how are you?

Kia toa!
Be determined!

Kia ora, kei te pēhea a Hera?
Hi, how is Sarah?

Kia manawanui!
Be steadfast!

Kia tūpato!
Be careful!

Ki a ia, kāore e tika kia whakatūria he whare moni ki Whakatipua.
In his opinion, a casino should not be established in Queenstown.

kia tau!
be settled! (settle down!)

kia kaha te kōrero!
speak with authority!

Kāore ano te mahi kia oti i āku tamariki.
My children have not yet completed the work.

Nā reira, māku e kawe ai tō tātou nei tikanga, kia tīmata ai tō tātou nei kaupapa, tō tātou nei karaihe, i te pai, i te ora, i te hari.
Therefore, I will carry out our customs, so that our purpose, our class, may begin in goodness, in wellbeing, and in happiness.

Kia kaha te mahi!
Work hard!

Koia nei te wairua o te kōrero kia tino whakapau kaha koe i ngā wā katoa.
This is the essence of this proverb to expend all of your ability all the time.

Kia tere te oma!
Run fast!

Kia maumahara koe, kei te ako tahi tātou.
Remember, we are all learning together.

Kia mutu rawa te mahi whakapaipai whare, ka wātea kōrua ki te haere.
Once the house decorating work is completely finished, you both will be free to go.

Kāore anō kia pau te miraka.
The milk has not yet been consumed.

Kia ora Rangi, he pēhea ō whakaaro ki te whakamātautau?
Hey Rangi, what did you think of the exam?

Kia tika hoki te kōrero, e tama.
Let the talk be correct, son.

Kia mātakitaki ake tātou.
Let's watch.

Āe rā, kia haere tāua ki hea?
Yes! Where shall we go?

Kia haere tāua ki Kai Reka, kei reira taku hoa, a Hera, e mahi ana.
Let's go to Kai Reka, my friend, Hera, works there.

Ka tukuna te aroha nui ki ngā whānau e noho ana i te kapua pouri i tēnei wā, e tangihia ana, e hotuhotuhia ana. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Great love is sent to the families who are living under a cloud of sadness at this time, who are grieving and sobbing. Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.

Tātou ka mahi i te tawa kia rua rau putu te roa.
Let us make a tower 200 feet high.

Kia ora rā koe.
Cheers to you.

Kia ora rā kōrua.
Cheers to you two.

Kia ora rā koutou.
Cheers to you three or more people.

Kia whai i ētahi o ngā wāhanga.
To follow some of the parts / sections.

Kia kaha.
Be strong.

kia ora
Be well

Kia ako, kia tapurihia itahi atu o ngā pūkenga mātaurangahau i tō ake kete.
To learn, and to add other new knowledge skills to your own kete.

kia tika
Be correct

Kia tipu, kia puāwai, ko koe rā te mea nui, ā, mā te kaiako ngā wawata o te kaiako mō āna tauira.
Grow and flourish—you are the most important thing—and through the teacher are the teacher’s aspirations for their students.

Kia pai
be good

Kia tere.
Be quick.

Kia ora!
Kia ora!

Kia wahangū!
Be quiet!

Kia tere te kai.
Eat quickly.

Kia tae mai pea ia.
I hope she comes.

Kia hia?
How many (do you want)?

Kei te hiahia au kia haere koe!
I want you to go!

Āe, kia ora. Mā te wā!
Yeah, thanks. See you later.

Kia tino horo tōku ara a te ata.
I have to get up early in the morning.

Kei te hiahia au kia koe i ō huawhenua!
I want you to eat your vegetables.

Kia kaha ki te reo Māori.
Support the Māori language.

Kia tere te whakaoti i ā koutou tuhinga roa!
Finish your essays quickly!

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

Kia piki te ora ki a koutou.
May you three or more be in perfect health.

Kia manawanui tamariki mā.
Be patient children.

Kia rongo tātou i ngā kōrero katoa
[Wait] until we hear all of the relevant information.

Kia pai tō rā!
Have a good day!

Kia nui tō kōrero.
Speak louder.

Kia ora e hoa!
Hello friend/mate!

Kia poto tō kōrero.
Speak for a short time.

Kia ora e kare!
Hello dear friend!

Kia ora e whae!
Hello aunty!

Kia ora e kui!
Hello elderly woman!

Kia mau kia ita.
Take hold and preserve it.

Kia ora e koro!
Hello elderly man!

Kia kore ai e ngaro.
Ensure it is never lost.

Kia ora e hine!
Hello girl!

Kia tere te kārohirohi i mua i tō huarahi.
May the shimmer of light guide you on your way.

Kia pupuri.
Hold fast.

Kia ora e tama!
Hello boy!

Kia whakamaua.
Secure it.

Kia ora e hoa mā!
Hello friends/mates!

Kia tina! TINA! Hui e! TĀIKI E!
Draw together! Affirm!

Kia ora e hine!
Hello young girl!

Kia ora e kare mā!
Hello dear friends!

Kia turituri tō reo.
Hush.

Kia tau ngā manaakitanga a te mea ngaro
Let the strength and life force of our ancestors

Kia ora e whae mā!
Hello aunties!

Kia ora e kui mā!
Hello elderly women!

Kia tika te mahi.
Be good.

kia mahea te hua mākihikihi,
freeing our path from obstruction,

Kia ora e koro mā!
Hello elderly men!

Kia ora e hine mā!
Hello girls!

Kia tūturu, ka whakamaua kia tīna! Tīna!
Permanently fixed, established and understood!

Ki tēnei kaupapa, āe, i tō mātou nei kokenga atu, kia tutaki tātou i a tātou, kia whai tētahi rere āhua pai ki tō tātou nei kaupapa.
To this topic, yes, in our progression onward, so that we meet with one another, so that we might pursue a certain good flowing form for our topic here.

Kia ora e tama mā!
Hello boys!

Kia tūpato.
Be careful.

Kia ora koutou!
Hello you (3+)!

Kia tau kia tātou katoa.
May peace, love, and safety.

Kia ora tātou, mihi ana ki a koutou katoa, ngā pātaka reo o tēnā, o tēnā kokona o te ao Māori nei. Ko Tūhoe Huata tōku ingoa. I tipu ake au i Ngā Rekereke, i ōku kaumātua o Te Whakarewarewatanga o teope tau a Wāhiao.
Greetings to us all, I acknowledge you all, the repositories of language in every corner of this Māori world. My name is Tūhoe Huata. I grew up at Ngā Rekereke, among my elders of Te Whakarewarewatanga o teope tau a Wāhiao.

Kia oti te whakairi i ngā kākahu, ka haere tāua.
Once the clothes are hung up, we will go.

Kia mutu tō rūahu.
Stop lying.

Kia kaha e hoa mā!
Let's go team!

Kia toa!
Be determined!

Kia manawanui!
Be steadfast!

Kia hakune!
Be deliberate!

Kia mataara!
Be alert!

E hine, kia ora.
Hi there girl.

Kia tere!
Be quick!

Kia hāmama tō waha.
Shout it! (Let your mouth shout!).

Kia tau!
Be settled, settle down!

Kia pararē te waha!
Call out!

Kia ita e hoa mā.
Be committed friends.

Kia ngāwari tō reo.
Speak softly.

I tono ahau kia mutu te tutū
I ordered that the rowdy behaviour should stop.

Kia ora rawa atu e hoa.
Thanks heaps mate.

Kia ora e Mere. He ātaahua tō whare.
Thanks, Mere. Your house is beautiful.

Kia kōmuhu koe.
Whisper.

Kia ora mō te kōrerorero.
Thanks for the chat.

Kia tika te noho, e te tau.
Sit properly, my darling.

Kia ora e kui.
Hi elder.

Kia ora e hoa. Pai te tutaki i a koe.
Hi mate. Nice to meet you.

Kia noho puku koe.
Sit quietly.

Kia ora e hoa, i aha koe mō Te Aranga?
Hi friend, what did you do for Easter?

Kia kaha, kia māia.
Be strong, be brave.

Ā, he tika! Kia ora kia ora!
Huh, you're right! Good on ya!

Kia tūpato
Be careful

Kia inoi tātou.
Let us pray.

Kia ora rawa atu.
Thanks heaps.

Kia koa tō rā whānau.
Have a good birthday.

Kia a au...
In my opinion...

Kia pai Te Aranga.
Have a good Easter.

Kia tika te noho e tama.
Sit properly, son.

Kia pai te Kirihimete.
Have a good Christmas.

Kia meatia he karakia mā tātou.
Let's say a karakia for us.

Kia pai tō hararei.
Have a good holiday.

Ka waiho au i te raiti kia kā.
I'll leave the light on.

Kia tū toa!
Let's be strong!

Kia pai ō moemoeā.
Sweet dreams.

Kia tū pakari!
Let's be robust!

Kia tū rangatira!
Let's be chiefly!

Kia tū tangata!
Let's be human!

Kāore anō tēnei pānui kia pānuitia e au.
This notice has not yet been read by me.

Kia ora e hoa, ko wai koe?
Hi friend, who are you?

Kia tau, kia tau!
Just chill out!

Kia kaha tāua!
Let's be strong!

Kia kaha e hoa mā!
Let's go team!

Kia ora.
Hi.

Kia ngāwari!
Be gentle!

Kia toa koe e hoa.
Be strong friend.

Te tikanga, me kōrero kia tika.
Supposedly, one should talk correctly.

Kia pōturi!
Be slow!

Kia tūpato, he koi tēnā oka.
Be careful, that knife's sharp.

Kia tūpato, me tiaki tētahi i tētahi.
Be careful and look after each other.

Kia kaha, kia ū.
Be strong, be devoted.

Kia ora kōrua.
Hi you two.

Kia ora koutou.
Hi all!

Ko ngā paru kei raro i ō hū kia tino rahi.
Let the bottoms of your hoses get really muddy.

Kia kaha koe.
You be strong.

Kia ora, kia ora! He kamupene hāpai i te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
Thank you, thank you! It is a company that elevates the language and its customs.

Kei te whāwhai atu rāua ki waho kia tīkina ngā kākahu horoi.
They are rushing outside to fetch the washing.

Kia māia kōrua.
You two be brave.

Kia niwha koutou.
You three (or more) be resolute.

Kia ora tātou.
Let us be well (Hi to us).

Kia ora e koe!
May you be well!

E pīrangi ana a Tawa kia mutu te patu tohorā.
Tawa wants the killing of whales to stop.

Kia tika a muri, kia tika a mua.
If things out the back are going well, things out the front will go well.

Kia ora e te hoa!
Hi my esteemed friend!

Kia ora Matua.
Hello uncle.

Haere tonu kia mutu rawa te mahi.
Keep going till the work is completed.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.
Be strong, be brave...

E kō, haere ki te wharepaku. Kia tere!
Girl, go to the toilet. Hurry up!

E Hera, Tangiwai, kia ora kōrua. Kei te pēhea kōrua?
Hi Hera and Tangiwai. How are you two?

Kia pai tō rā.
Have a good day.

Kia pai tō wiki.
Have a good week.

Kia rua hoki he hokohoko?
Should an exchange take place twice?

Kia pai tō hui.
Have a good meeting.

Kia pai tō hararei!
Have a good holiday.

Kia ora e hoa.
Hi mate.

Kia kaha ki te mātakitaki whakaaturanga reo Māori, whakarongo anō hoki ki te reo irirangi.
Watch programmes in te reo on television and listen to te reo on the radio.

Kia rua koa.
Two please.

Kia mākona?
(Are you) satisfied?

Kia whā pea.
Four maybe.

Kia pakaru?
(Is it) broken?

Kia māia.
Be brave.

Āe, māu tonu, kia titiro au ki te rārangi o ngā kai hei hoko.
Yep, you drive, and I'll study the shopping list.

Kia ora; pēhea?
Hi, how's it?

Kia manawanui.
Be patient.

Kia rua ngā huka.
Two sugars please. (Let it be two sugars.)

Me pai ō kōrua kākahu. Kia kamakama!
Your clothes need to look tidy. Quick!

Ka tohe ia ki a Pou kia kaua e haere mai.
He urged Pou not to come.

Kia āta kai.
Eat nicely.

Kia pēhea te hōhonu o te rua nei?
How deep should this hole (rua) be?

E hokona ana e au kia whā.
I am buying four.

Kia kite ai rātou i te marae ātaahua nei.
So they could see the beautiful marae.

E tūmanako ana mātou kia whakaāe mai te Kawanatanga ki tā mātou pitihana.
We are hoping the Government will agree to our petition.

Kia ora māmā mō te kai pai nei.
Thanks mum for this good food.

E tūmanako ana au kia hoki mai taku tau ākuanei.
I am hoping my darling will return home soon.

Ko taku hiahia kia mauria mai e koe he kūao tori.
I wish you would bring me a kitten.

Kia nui rawa atu tāku aihikirimi!
Make my icecream huge!

Ka karanga a Rāpata ki a au kia tū.
Rapata called to me to stand.

Kia ora, kua mārama ināianei.
Thanks, I get it now.

E hia ngā pene? Kia hia ngā huka? Tokohia ngā tangata?
How many pens? How many sugars would you like? How many people?

Kia mutu tātou i te wā tika, nei?
Please let's try to finish on time, shall we?

Kia kaha te kai.
Eat up.

Kia moata te haere ki te moe a tēnei pō.
Go to bed early tonight.

Kia ora, kei te pai ahau.
Thanks, I'm good.

Kia tino horo atu koe i tēnā.
You must run faster than that.

Taihoa. Me tatari kia tū mārika te waka.
Hold on. You need to wait until the car has come to a complete stop.

Kia huria koe ki tēnei taha?
Do you want this side too?

Kia ora Te Manaaki, kei te aha koe e hoa?
Hi, Te Manaaki, what are you doing friend?

Kia ora Ataahua, tokohia kei tō whānau?
Hey Ataahua, how many in your family?

"Katoa tō mātou kapa e tino manawanui nei i te āheinga a te hunga reo Māori ki te whakamutu i ā rātou mahi hoko kai i roto i te reo, i te āheinga hoki mā te whānui me te whāroa o ā mātou toronga, ka āwhina kia whakarauora i te reo, ā, kia whakamahia e ngā whakatipuranga kei te pihi ake."
"Our entire team is incredibly proud that not only can te reo Māori speakers now complete their shopping in their own language, but that we can use our scale and reach to help ensure te reo Māori is revitalised and used for generations to come."

Mokori anō kia rere a mihi.
It is right to acknowledge you (for this kai).

Ko tā Hannifin anō, he tuku whakamoemiti ki Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori i tā rātou tautoko kia whai oranga ai tēnei kaupapa
Hannifin says Countdown is grateful to Te Taura Whiri for their tautoko in bringing the project to life.

Engari hei tāna, "i roto i ngā tau ka huri ake ki muri, kaare anō kia āta whakaritea mai tētahi rautaki e ngātahi atu ai te pounga waihoe o te reo Māori ki roto i te ao hauora".
But he said over the past few years, there has been a lack of preparation and plan for te reo Maōri use in the health sector.

Kia nui ake tō reo.
Speak louder.

Kia tina! TINA!
Draw together! Affirm!

Ko te reo kia tika, ko te reo kia rere, ko te reo kia Māori.
Let the language be correct, let it flow, let it be inherently Māori.