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ʻI he ʻAho Tōtaʻu Fakaʻofoʻofá
ʻIhe loto-fiefia
1. He ʻaho tōtaʻu fakaʻofoʻofa.
Nofo he kelekele ʻo tali ki he laʻaá.
ʻĀ hake ā muʻa pea
kumi ki he māmá.
ʻI ho ivi kotoa ku-
mi ki hono māmá!
2. He ʻaho tōtaʻu fakaʻofoʻofa,
Toe tuʻu ʻa Kalaisi mei he pekiá.
ʻĀ hake ā muʻa ʻo
hanga ki he māmá.
Pea moʻui ai ʻa
māmani fulipē!
3. He ʻaho tōtaʻu fakaʻofoʻofa,
Hā e Tamai mo e ʻAlo kia Siosefá.
ʻĀ hake ngaahi pule-
ʻanga ki he māmá,
Kōsipeli moʻoni e
maama ngingilá!
Fakaleá: Virginia Maughan Kammeyer, f. 1925–1999. © 1989 IRI
Fakatuʻungafasí: Crawford Gates, 1921–2018. © 1989 IRI