Maori for 'stay strong'. Said in hard times, grief, and national moments — from disasters to All Blacks losses.
"Kia kaha, we're all thinking of you."
"Kia kaha, Christchurch."
Te Reo & Pacific Influence · New Zealand slang
Kia kaha
Origin & notes
Te reo Maori; part of the national vocabulary of support.
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