Wednesday 26 March 2014

Toia Mai


Kaia:              Ā, tōia mai,
Koutou:       Te waka!
Kaia:              Ki te urunga,
Koutou:       Te waka! 
Kaia:              Ki te moenga,
Koutou:         Te waka!
  Ki te takoto rungai,
              Takoto ai,
              Te waka!
(Repeat until all manuhiri have arrived)
  Hi!      
Translation
Ah, drag it here
The canoe!
To the entry
The canoe!
To the berth
The canoe!
Up to the resting place,
Set it down.
The canoe! 

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