Our Pepeha By Georgina

This week we have been learning about our Pepeha. A Pepeha is the way to introduce yourself in Maori. It forms part of a Mihi (Speech of introduction) This is the start of our Pepeha.
Tena Koutou Katoa
Greetings to you all
Ka tangi te titi
Ka tangi te kaka
Ka tangi hoki ahau
As the sooty sheer water voices it's presence
As the parrot voices it's presence
So do I!
We then talk about who we are, our nearest mountain and our nearest river. We talk about our iwi, if we have one, our school, our parents and our best friend. We finish by saying No Reira, Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou Tena Koutou Katoa.
Greetings three times over.
We are enjoying doing our Pepeha.