Tō Ringa [Hokey Pokey in te reo Māori]
Auntie Anne shares shares a te reo Māori version of the Hokey Pokey.
LYRICS:
Tō ringa ki roto (put you right hand in)
Tō ringa ki waho (put your right hand out)
Tō ringa ki roto (put you right hand in)
Ka wiriwirihia (and shake it all about)
Kei te hopehope au (you do the hoki toki – I am swaying)
Kei te hurihuri au (and you turn around – I am turning)
Kei te pakipaki aue (that’s what it’s all about – I am clapping)
Tō upoko ki roto… (head)
Tō waewae ki roto… (foot)
Tō puku ki roto… (tummy)
Tō kumu ki roto… (bottom)
Tō tinana ki roto… (body)