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Easter Island: Early Witnesses
William Thomson
520
Where is our ancient queen? It is known that she was transformed into a fish that was finally caught in the still waters. A fish that had to be tied by the rope of Heros to be captured. Away, away, if you can not name the fish. That lovely fish with the short gills that was brought for food to our Great King, and was laid upon a dish that rocked this way and that. The same that afterwards formed the corner of the stone walk that led to the house of the Great Chief.
TRANSLATION OF EASTER ISLAND TABLETS.
ATUA MATARIRI
(Plates XXXVIII and XXXIX.)
Atua Matariri; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Taporo, Kapu te Poporo.
Ahimahima Marao; Ki ai Kiroto, Takihi Tupufema, Kapu te Kihikehi.
Aoevai; Ki ai Kiroto, Kava Kohe Koe Kapu te Koe.
Matua anua; Kia ai Kiroto, Kappipiri Haitau, Kapu te Miro.
Augingieai; Kia ai Kiroto, Kia Humutoti, Kapu te Maluta.
Hiti; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Heta Kapu te Ti.
Atura; Ki ai Kiroto, Katei, Kapu te Monku Uta.
Ahan; Ki ai Kiroto, Vava, Kapu te Tureme.
Ahekai; Ki ai Kiroto, Hepeue, Kapu te Mataa.
Viri Koue; Ki ai Kiroto, Ariugarehe Uruharero, Kapu te Runa.
Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kariritunarai, Kapu te Niu.
Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kite Vuhi o Atua, Kapu te Toromiro.
Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Tapuhavaoatua, Kapu te Moana.
A Heuru; Ki ai Kiroto, Hetomu, Kapu te Marikuru.
A Taveke; Ki ai Kiroto, Pouhutuhututerevaimangaro, Kapu te Veke.
A Hahamea; Ki ai Kiroto, Hohio Kapu te Takure.
Aukia Ki ai Kiroto; Moremanga, Kapu te Ngarava.
Avia Moko; Ki ai Kiroto, Viatea, Kapu te Kena.
Tereheue; Ki ai Kiroto, Viaraupa, Kapu te Kaupa.
A Heroe; Ki ai Kiroto, Unhipura, Mapu te Ro.
Tahatoi; Ki ai Kiroto, Kateapiairiroro, Kapu te To.
Irapupue; Ki ai Kiroto, Irakaka, Kapu te Pia.
Mangeongeo; Ki ai Kiroto, Herakiraki Kapu te Kape.
A Hen; Ki ai Kiroto Pana Kapu te Hue.
Heima; Ki ai Kiroto Kairui Kairui-Hakamarui Kapu te Raa.
Huruan; Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoio Kapu te Moa.
A Hikua: Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoioi Kapu te Uruara.
Tingahae: Ki ai Kiroto Parararahikutea Kapu te Niuki.
A Hikue: Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoioi Kapu te Tabraha.
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