ka mate

ka mate
This Ngeri style Haka is a Maori challenge song credited to Te Rauparaha . Today it is performed before sporting events and other occasions by men. In fact the All Black rendition of Ka Mate may have undergone quite a few changes along the way to make it more impressive or appropriate to the game of rugby. (including a war-like final high jump!)
English translation is in italics
Ka mate ! Ka mate !
I die ! I die !
Ka ora ! Ka ora !
I live ! I live !
Ka mate ! Ka mate !
I die ! I die !
Ka ora ! Ka ora !
I live ! I live !
Tenei te tangata puhuru huru
This is the hairy person
Nana nei i tiki mai
Who fetched the Sun
Whakawhiti te ra
And caused it to shine again
A upa ... ne ! ka upa ... ne !
One upward step ! Another upward step !
A upane kaupane whiti te ra !
An upward step, another.. the Sun shines !!!
Hi !!!

Maori-English dictionary. 2008.

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