Te Ruakirikiri.

Nā Ki Mansell

Whata ngarongaro he tangata, toitu he whenua.

Man disappears but the land remains.

He ruakirikiri tēnei. He tākoko tēnei.

Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri.

Titiro he rākau.

Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri.

Titiro he anga.

Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri.

Titiro he huruhuru.

Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri.

Titiro he koko.

Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri.

Titiro he kōhatu. Kāo... Ehara!

Te mōrikarika hoki, he tūtae ngeru!

Māori – Rārangi Kupu English - Glossary Te Ruakirikiri. The Sandpit. 1.He ruakirikiri tēnei. He tākoko tēnei. 1. This Sandpit. This shovel.

2. Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri. 2. I am digging in the sandpit.

3. Titiro he rākau. 3. Look a stick.

4. Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri. 4. I am digging in the sandpit.

5. Titiro he anga. 5. Look a shell.

6. Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri. 6. I am digging in the sandpit.

7. Titiro he huruhuru. 7. Look a feather.

8. Kei te keri au I te ruakirikiri. 8. I am digging in the sandpit.

9. Titro he koko. 9. Look a spoon.

10. Kei te keri au i te ruakirikiri. 10. I am digging in the sandpit.

11. Titro he kōhatu. Kāo… Ehara! 11. Look a stone. No…

12. Te mōrikarika hoki, he tūtae ngeru! 12. Disgusting, cat poo!