KO NGĀ KUPU ME TE WAIATA O TE WIKI: TE TINANA
This weeks words relate to the body, alongside an encouragement song, Kai Pai!
Te Tinana - The body
Mahunga/ ūpoko Head
Pakahiwi Shoulder
Uma Chest
Tuarā Back
Puku Stomach
Hope Hip
Waewae Leg/ foot
Ringaringa Hand/ arm
Matimati Finger/ toe
Makawe Hair
Kanohi Face
Rae Forehead
Taringa Ear
Whatu/ karu Eye
Waha Mouth
Ngutu Lips
Ihu Nose
Kauae Chin
Pāpāringa Cheek
Ka pai!
Ka pai taku mahi ka pai, KA PAI!
Ka pai taku mahi ka pai, KA PAI!
Pakipaki ringaringa, pakipaki ringaringa
Pakipaki ringaringa ka pai, KA PAI!
Tino pai taku mahi tino pai, TINO PAI!
Tino pai taku mahi tino pai, TINO PAI!
Pakipaki ringaringa, pakipaki ringaringa
Pakipaki ringaringa tino pai, TINO PAI!
My work is good, clap our hands.
My work is great, clap our hands.
Emma Parangi
Masters of Education
Centre Manager at Our Kids Glen Eden & Onehunga
Emma Parangi has been an early childhood teacher for over a decade.
She is passionate about bicultural pedagogy and practice, and fostering connections to te taio (nature) with tamariki.