Religion & Temples

1. Kei hea te whare karakia?

   kei he-a te wha-re ka-ra-ki-a

   Where is the church / place of worship?

2. He Māori Karaitiana ahau

   he Mā-o-ri Ka-rai-ti-a-na a-hau

   I am a Māori Christian

3. Ka karakia tāua

   ka ka-ra-ki-a tā-u-a

   Let us two pray together

4. Tīhei mauri ora

   tī-hei mau-ri o-ra

   The sneeze of life (Māori opening invocation)

5. Ko Io te Atua nui

   ko I-o te A-tu-a nui

   Io (supreme Māori deity) is the great God

6. He tapu tēnei wāhi

   he ta-pu tē-nei wā-hi

   This place is sacred

7. Nau mai ki tō mātou whare karakia

   nau mai ki tō mā-tou wha-re ka-ra-ki-a

   Welcome to our church

8. He aha tō karakia?

   he a-ha tō ka-ra-ki-a

   What is your prayer / religion?

9. Ko te aroha te mea nui

   ko te a-ro-ha te me-a nui

   Love / Compassion is the greatest thing

10. Āmine

    ā-mi-ne

    Amen

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