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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

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Watch, Read, Listen, Learn

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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