Ka Pioioi e

Ka pioioi e tohu aroha haukāinga (This) hip-swinging shows the love (of your) home-town people.

E hoki mai rā kia kite atu i tō iwi e. (You've) come back home to see your people.

E rotarota ana e katakata ana mai rā. They are waving their hands and laughing (with delight) at your return.

Pukana whetero mai te ihi ā ō mātua. (Those) rolling eyes (and) protruding tongues (show) the feelings of the (welcoming) contingent.

Kia kite atu ano i tō ataahua e panapana When I also see your beauty gleaming there

pupuhia e te hau, kapohia āku roimata. caressed by the wind, my tears are snatched away.

Ka pioioi he tohu aroha haukāinga (This) swaying (dance is) a sign your home-town people's love.