| Tahua | P (excl tapamea) | Translation | Metoro |
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After night, in the east, the sun has not yet left the horizon. | ka ero - ka tapamea (hiero = the rays of the sun appears) |
| Aa1-16--17 | |||
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Sun is released and begins to grow. | ma te tagata hetu noho i te
tere - i uhi tapamea (tere = to escape from prison) |
| Aa1-18--19 | |||
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Sun grows, rises up and breaks the shadows. | e hetuu mau i te rima kua noho te marama - e uhi tapamea |
| Aa1-20--21 | |||
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Sun sails high and morning is a thing of the past. | e hetu mata - e hokohuki |
| Aa1-22--23 | |||
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At noon the Sun reaches Manhood and regenerates. | ko te nuahine i
mamau i te ahi - e uhi tapamea (nuahine) |
| Aa1-24--25 | |||
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After noon the Sun changes direction. | ko te ahi -
hakaturou - ki te henua (turu = to descend) |
| Aa1-26--27 | |||
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In the west the face of the sun is mirrored in the sea. | ka puhi hoki ki te
ahi - ma te hokohuki (puhi = to light or extinguish a fire)(hoki = return) |
| Aa1-28--29 | |||
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→ Old sun is dead | ki te ahi - e uhi tapamea |
| Aa1-30--31 | |||
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and laid to rest on a platform (toga). | ka puhi hoki ki te ahi - ma te toga tuu - te tapamea |
| Aa1-32--34 | |||
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The evening fires of Man are being lit. | e tagata hakaganagana - e uhi tapamea |
| Aa1-35--36 |
