Phrases for mihi

Question 1

mihi to the calm place/sheltered haven of …

Answer 1

Mihia te āhuru mōwai o (name of whare/wāhi)

e.g. for ‘āhuru mōwai’ in context:

He kāinga haumaru, he āhuru mōwai mōku

A safe home, a sheltered haven for me

Question 2

opening of Mihi (extended version of ‘e mihi ana ki…’

Answer 2

E rere ana ngā aumihi ki…….

Question 3

(ki hunga karakia) You have prepared the path to the heavens

Answer 3

Nāu i whakatū te arawhata ki te rangi

Question 4

(ki hunga karakia) You have united our spirits with us

Answer 4

Nāu i whakakotahi te ao wairua ki tō tātou huhuinga

Question 5

I acknowledge the leader of our karakia waka. Your words have brought our waka ashore.

Answer 5

Tēnā koe e te kaihautū o tō tātou waka karakia. Nāu ngā kupu i ū ai tō tātou waka ki uta - tēnā koe.

Question 6

You gave the words of praise this morning/day etc

Answer 6

Nāu i tuku ngā kupu whakamoemiti i te ata/rā/pō nei

Question 7

to the karakia group, you have lead the karakia to smooth the path for today’s kaupapa.

Answer 7

E ngā kaikarakia na koutou i taki i ngā karakia e tika ai te haere o tō tātou kaupapa, tena koutou.