NGA IWI E - ARCHIE TAMANUI
Kaea: Ngā iwi e All tribes
Katoa: E karanga e ngā iwi e The people call
Kaea: Kua eke mai nei As they come onto
Katoa: Kua eke mai nei ki runga te marae e As they come onto the marae
Kaea: Mauria mai ra Bring with you
Katoa: Mauria mai ra e ngā mate o te motu e Bring with you the deceased
Kaea: Me ngā tini roimata And weep over
Katoa: Me ngā tini roimata e maringi whánui e Tears flow across the land
Kaea: Titiro e ngā iwi People take note
Katoa: Titiro e ngā iwi i ngā mahi o te motu Look at what is happening
E hora ake nei e Throughout these islands
Táne: Rü ana te whenua The land quakes
Katoa: Rü ana te whenua, whati ana te moana The land quakes, the sea breaks
Kaea: Aué te aroha Oh what love
Katoa: Aué te aroha te mamae i ahau e Love and pain I feel
Táne: Rü ana te whenua, whati ana – Hï! The land quakes, sea breaks – Hï!
It is a song for welcoming visitors to the marae, ALL TRIBES in this case.
The message is one of supporting each other, whatever difficulties lie ahead.
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