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Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong. The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto.

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  • Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong. The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto. Linguistically, kia kaha consists of the desiderative verbal particle kia, used here as 'an encouragement to achieve the state named', that is, to achieve kaha or strength. Kaha derives from Proto-Polynesian *kafa, meaning "strong" or "great"; *kafa is also the Proto-Polynesian term for sennit rope, a strong rope made from coconut fibres and used for lashing canoes, weapons, and buildings together. (en)
  • Kia kaha è una frase in lingua māori di uso comune sia nel popolo Māori che nel popolo Pākehā (i bianchi) della Nuova Zelanda, con significato sii forte. Resa famosa grazie all'uso da parte del durante la seconda guerra mondiale, oggi è riscontrabile anche in altre forme di comunicazione, come libri e canzoni, nonché come motto. Da un punto di vista linguistico, kia kaha è composto dalla particella kia, usata come "un incoraggiamento per il raggiungimento dello stato indicato [a seguito della particella]", indicato dalla parola kaha, cioè "forza". Kaha deriva dal Proto-Polinesiaco kafa, che significa "forte" o "grande"; kafa è anche il termine utilizzato in Proto-Polinesiaco per indicare una , un tipo di corda particolarmente robusto formato da fibre di noci di cocco ed utilizzato per canoe, armi e costruzioni edili. (it)
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  • Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong. The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto. (en)
  • Kia kaha è una frase in lingua māori di uso comune sia nel popolo Māori che nel popolo Pākehā (i bianchi) della Nuova Zelanda, con significato sii forte. Resa famosa grazie all'uso da parte del durante la seconda guerra mondiale, oggi è riscontrabile anche in altre forme di comunicazione, come libri e canzoni, nonché come motto. (it)
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