Karakia | Blessings Flashcards
Learn basic Karakia
Karakia Tīmatanga / Opening blessing
Kia inoi tātou
E te whānau
Whāia kia mārama
kia whai take i roto i āu mahi katoa
Kia tū, kia kaha
Kia hora te marino
Aroha atu, aroha mai
Tātou ki a tātou katoa
Kia inoi tātou | Let us prey
E te whānau | For all of us
Whāia kia mārama | Seek knowledge & enlightenment
kia whai take i roto i āu mahi katoa | Have purpose in all that you do
Kia tū, kia kaha | Stand tall, be strong
Kia hora te marino | May peace be widespread
Aroha atu, aroha mai | Let us show respect, love and consideration for each other
Tātou ki a tātou katoa | To all of us
Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Blessing
Kia inoi tātou
Ka whakairia te tapu
Kia wātea ai te ara
Kia turuki whakataha ai
Kia turuki whakataha ai
Haumi e. Hui e! Tāiki e!
Kia inoi tātou | Let us Prey
Ka whakairia te tapu | Restrictions are moved aside
Kia wātea ai te ara | So the pathway is clear
Kia turuki whakataha ai | To return to everyday activities
Kia turuki whakataha ai | To return to everyday activities
Haumi e. Hui e! Tāiki e! | **Enriched, unified and blessed
**
Karakia mō te Kai / Blessing for Food
Kia inoi tātou
Tēnei te whakamoemiti
mō ngā ringawera
i whakaritea ēnei kai
mai i te rangi
mai i te whenua
mai i te taiao
Mauri Ora!
Kia inoi tātou | Let us Prey
Tēnei te whakamoemiti | We give thanks
mō ngā ringawera | To the hands
i whakaritea ēnei kai |** who prepared this food**
mai i te rangi | From the sky
mai i te whenua | From the land
mai i te taiao | from the environment
Mauri Ora! | Good Health!
