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Te Reo Hokey Tokey



To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2016 (Māori Language Week), here is the Hokey Tokey song in te reo.  Can you add it to your lessons this week?  "To ringa ki roto (put your hand ini), To ringa ki waho (Take your hand out), To ringa ki roto (put your hand in), Ka ruiruihia (shake your hand around), Kei te hopehope au (swing your hips) , Kei te hurihuri au (turn around), Kei te pakipaki aue! (clap your hands)"  Ringa = hands, Waewae = legs, Nono = bottom