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William Thomson

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  Tikitehatu: Ki ai Kiroto Hihohihokiteturu Kapu te Paroko.
  Tikitehatu: Ki ai Kiroto Hiuapopoia Kapu te Hiuakuhara.
  Tikitehatu: Ki ai Kiroto Maea Kapu te Heraherakitomea.
  Tikitehatu: Ki ai Kiroto Ruruatikitehatu Kapu te Teririkatea.
  Atimoterae: mea a mura i hiki te alu mo tunu o te ita, mo hangai it te ariiki.
  Takoua: Ki ai Kiroto Tukouo, Kapu te Poopoo.
  E. Toto te Efi no Kino no naroko no ngaoreno no nga tokutoko ruapapa.
  Epuoko te nuika no tupa iti no tupa nui.
  Uku Ki ai Kiroto, Karori Kapu te Ngaatu.
  Kuhikia Ki ai Kiroto Taurari Kapu to Ngaatu.
  Kuhikia Ki ai Kiroto Ruperoa Kapu to Turi.
  Taaria Ki ai Kiroto Taaria, Kapu te Taueehu.
  Haiuge Ki ai Kiroto hatukuti, Kapu te Evea.
  Pauaroroko Ki ai Kiroto Hakukuti, Kapu te Taerongoveteve.
  Hiuitirerire Ki ai Kiroto Kanohotatataporo Kapu te Roporo.
  Numia a Tangaire Turuhirohero te toto o te o korare.
  Kamau te Korare taratara te Korare.
  Turuki te Ua Maanau Manavai roa.
  Kaunuku raituahea anakihorou eaa e to e tua tanu to tana moko eaha Uaugai e to e ufi e Kumara.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE TABLET.

EASTER ISLAND TRADITION.

   The origin of inanimate things is believed to be the result of the marriage of certain gods and goddesses in accordance with the following table.
  God Atua Matariri and goddess Taporo produced thistle.
  God Ahimahima Marao and goddess Takihi Tupufema produced rocks.
  God Aoevai and goddess Kava Kohekoe produced medicine.
  God Matua anua and goddess Kappipiri Aaitau produced the Miro tree.
  God Augingieai and goddess Kia Humutoti produced the paper mulberry.
  God Hiti and goddess Kia heta produced the tea plant.
  God Atura and goddess Katei produced bunch grass.
  God Ahen and goddess Vaua produced fine grass.
  God Agekai and goddess Hepeue produced obsidian.
  God Viri Koue and goddess Ariugarehe Uruharero produced the morning-glory plant.

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