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Thursday, 23 July 2015

Waiata o Te Wiki (Song of the Week) - Wā 3 Wiki 2 (Term 3 Week 2) - Tohoro Nui

Come on - let's celebrate 'Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori' (Maori Language Week) with our awesome Waiata (song) - ka pai!

The Long Whale

Tohora Nui




Tohora nui,
tohora roa
Tohora tino mōmona
Tohora whiuwhiua,
Tohora piupiua
E kau ana te moana e!

Poaka nui
Poaka toa
Poaka tino mōmona
Poaka kunekune
Poaka whiore koro
Poaka hongihongi i te paru e!
     


Big whale,
long whale
very fat whale
fling (your tail) whale
wave (your tail) whale
swimming in the ocean

Big pig,
Brave pig,
Very fat pig
A Captain Cooker
with a curly tail
Snorting around in the mud

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