HOMAI TO POHO Kaupapa - Context "Homai to poho" is a waiata that may be sung in all Marae and powhiri settings. It is a song that acknowledges the comfort and connections between groups of people.
Homai to poho
Hei piringa
To poho hei piringa
Homai to kiri
Kia rongo atu
To kiri kia rongo atu
Homai o kupu
E korero
O kupu e korero…i
Lend me your chest
So that I might be comforted
Your chest that I might seek comforted
Give me your skin to touch
So that I might sense you
Your skin so I might sense you
Give me your words
Your words that speak to me
Your words that speak
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Nga kupu purereta Download printable song sheet (pdf)
Whakarongo ki waiata Listen to song (mp3)
Whakarongo ki te mita Listen to song pronunciation (mp3)
Matakitaki i nga kaiwaiata Watch song performed (wmv)
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