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The Rongorongo of Easter Island

Recitation "Atua-Mata-Riri", verses 1 to 16

  1. Atua Matariri; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Taporo, Kapu te Poporo.
         God Atua Matariri and goddess Taporo produced thistle.
    Atua-matariri ki ai ki roto ki a te Poro, ka pu te poporo.
         God-of-the-angry-look by copulating with Roundness (?) produced the poporo (Solanum nigrum).
  2. Ahimahima Marao; Ki ai Kiroto, Takihi Tupufema, Kapu te Kihikehi.
         God Ahimahima Marao and goddess Takihi Tupufema produced rocks.
    Himahima-marao ki ai ki roto te Kihi-tupu-henua, ka pu te kihihi.
         Himahima-marao by copulating with Lichen-growing-on-the-soil produced the lichen.
  3. Aoevai; Ki ai Kiroto, Kava Kohe Koe Kapu te Koe.
         God Aoevai and goddess Kava Kohekoe produced medicine.
    A Oevai ki ai ki roto Kava-kohe-kohe, ka pu te kohe.
         Oevai (?) by copulating with Fern produced the fern.
  4. Matua anua; Kia ai Kiroto, Kappipiri Haitau, Kapu te Miro.
         God Matua anua and goddess Kappipiri Aaitau produced the Miro tree.
    Matua-anua ki ai ki roto ki a Pipiri-hai-tau, ka pu te miro.
         The Parent-mother by copulating with Pipiri-hai-tau produced wood.
  5. Augingieai; Kia ai Kiroto, Kia Humutoti, Kapu te Maluta.
         God Augingieai and goddess Kia Humutoti produced the paper mulberry.
    A Ngingi-e-ai ki ai ki roto ki a Humu-toti, ka pu te mahute.
         Dryness by copulating with Humu-toti (Tattooing-of-the-leg) produced the paper mulberry.

  6. Hiti; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Heta Kapu te Ti.
         God Hiti and goddess Kia heta produced the tea plant.
    He Ti ki ai ki roto ki a he Ta, ka pu te ti.
         Ti by copulating with Ta [Tattooing] produced the ti.
  7. Atura; Ki ai Kiroto, Katei, Kapu te Monku Uta.
         God Atura and goddess Katei produced bunch grass.
    A Tura ki ai ki roto ki a Tei, ka pu te mauku-uta.
         Elevation (?) by copulating with Highness produced the inland-grass.
  8. Ahan; Ki ai Kiroto, Vava, Kapu te Tureme.
         God Ahen and goddess Vaua produced fine grass.
    A Hau [or Heu] ki ai ki roto Vava, ka pu te tureme.
         Hau tree by copulating with Vava (?) produced the tureme (Dichelachne sciurea)
  9. Ahekai; Ki ai Kiroto, Hepeue, Kapu te Mataa.
         God Agekai and goddess Hepeue produced obsidian.
    A he Kai ki ai ki roto He Peue, ka pu te mataa.
         Sharpness by copulating with Adz produced obsidian.
  10. Viri Koue; Ki ai Kiroto, Ariugarehe Uruharero, Kapu te Runa.
         God Viri Koue and goddess Ariugarehe Uruharero produced the morning-glory plant.
    Viri-koue ki ai ki roto Aringa-rehe-uru-arero, ka pu te rona.
         Twining by copulating with Beautiful-face-with-penetrating-tongue produced the morning-glory plant.
  11. Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kariritunarai, Kapu te Niu.
         God Atua Metua and goddess Kariritunaria produced cocoanuts.
    Atua-Metua ki ai ki roto kia Riri-tuna-rai, ka pu te niu.
         Parent-god by copulating with Angry-eel produced the coconut.
  12. Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kite Vuhi o Atua, Kapu te Toromiro.
         God Atua Metua and goddess Ki te Vuhi o Atua produced the toromiro tree.
    Atua-Metua ki ai ki roto ki te Vuhi-atua, ka pu te toro-miro.
         Parent-god by copulating with Vuhi-the-god produced the toro-miro tree.
  13. Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Tapuhavaoatua, Kapu te Moana.
         God Atua Metua and goddess Tapuhavaoatua produced Hibiscus.
    Atua-Metua ki ai ki roto ki te Puhavao-atua, ka pu te moana.
         Parent-god by copulating with Puhavao-the-god produced green-leaves.
  14. A Heuru; Ki ai Kiroto, Hetomu, Kapu te Marikuru.
         God A Heuru and goddess Hetomu produced the blue leaf plant.
    A he Uru ki ai ki roto te Tumu, ka pu te marikuru.
         Grove by copulating with Trunk produced the ashwood tree (Sapindus saponaria).
  15. A Taveke; Ki ai Kiroto, Pouhutuhututerevaimangaro, Kapu te Veke.
         God A Taveke and goddess Pouhutuhututerevaimangaro, produced the white ash.
    A te Veke ki ai ki roto Pohuhutuhutu-tere-vai-mangaro, ka pu te veke.
         Dragonfly by copulating with Bug-that-flies-on-fresh-water produced the dragonfly.

  16. A Hahamea; Ki ai Kiroto, Hohio Kapu te Takure.
         God A Hahamea and goddess Hohio produced flies.
    A Hahamea ki ai ki roto Hohio, ka pu te takaure.
         Stinging-fly by copulating with Swarm-of-flies produced the fly.

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