Friday 4 July 2014

Haka mo Kawatiri 2014



Men's haka
Traditional
U ta-i!
'Ta-hi!
U ta-i!
'Ta-hi!

Utaina mai ngā iwi
0 te motu
Ki runga Tauranga e tau.

A hiki 'nuku e! 
A hiki rangi e!
A hiki rangi e! 
A hiki 'nuku e!
A! ha! ha!

Ka hikitia i tā nga iwi
Ka hapainga tāna waka
Aue! Aue! Aue! Ha!
Aue! Aue! Aue! Ha! Hei!
Man the canoes
Yes!
Seize the paddles!
Yes!

Put aboard all the tribes
of the island
onto ..(place name).. here.

Thrust your paddles down deep
Flip them now to the heavens
Lift them skywards
Now thrust them down deep.
A ha ha!

It is urged on by everyone
Their canoe is raised on high
Aue, aue, aue, ha!
Aue, aue, aue! Ha! Hei!

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