He kakano ahau i ruia mai i rangi atea
And I can never be lost I am the seed Born of Greatness
Decendants of a line chiefs, he kakano ahau
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I hea ra au e hitekiteki ana kamau tonu i ahau oku tikanga
Toku reo, toku oho oho, toku reo, toku mapihi maurea
Toku whakakai marihi
My language is my strength, an ornamental grace
Ka tu ana ahau, ka uhi ahau e oku tipuna
My pride I will show that you they know who I am
I am a warrior a suvivor
He morehu ahau
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