Tōku Reo Tōku Ohooho

G A

G A D

Māpihi Maurea Whakakaimarihi

D A Bm7

Nei rā te kaupapa o te reo Māori e

G D A

He taonga tuku iho nō ngā tipuna

D A Bm7

He parekawakawa, he mea hirahira e

G A G A

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho māpihi maurea

D A

whakakaimarihi

D A Bm7

Kōrerotia te reo i ngā wā katoa

G D A

Kia kore e rite ki te Moa

D A Bm7

Mana tangata, mana mōtuhake

G A G A

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho māpihi maurea

D

whakakaimarihi (Marihi)

Nei rā te kaupapa o te reo Māori e

He taonga tuku iho nō ngā tipuna

He parekawakawa, he mea hirahira e

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho, māpihi maurea whakakaimarihi

Kōrerotia te reo i ngā wā katoa

Kia kore e rite ki te Moa

Mana tangata, mana mōtuhake

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho māpihi maurea whakakaimarihi

Translation

My language is my awakening

It is the object of my affection

It is the wreath that adorns my head

My language, retention is my responsibility

It is of the greatest significance

Speak the language at all times

Not like the Moa

It's our right and sovereignty

My language, retention is my responsibility

It is of the greatest significance