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Subject: A Little Native for the Soul

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Sasha

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Date Posted: 14:51:00 11/11/07 Sun

"Te Reo" means, "The Language" in Maori, my Native tongue ...

I cannot speak Te Reo, but I do love finding Maori phrases online...and here's one I found in the profile of one of our newest friends on Muse Mongers Myspace page..."Roots Provider" a Reggae band

I rere kau mai te awanui mai te kahui maunga ki Tangaroa, ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au!

{As the river flows from the mountains to the sea,I am the river and the river is me!}

What little I do know of My Maori Culture, is that Maori strongly identify with their Mountain, and their River, it is as much a part of their Identity as their name

I sooo needed to learn more.

I've come across some really poetic phrases and sayings over the years, and I will share them with you all, in time...I hope you enjoy this one...

*hugs

Sash xx

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[> Subject: Re: A Little Native for the Soul
Author: Tammy [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:03:39 11/11/07 Sun ((Sasha)) This is beautiful my dear. Learning your language and culture is an integral part of you. I too need to learn more of my own language of Mohawk, but I dare say it's such a complicated language, that learning French was much much more easy! LOL I enjoy the share here. Love and hugs, Tammy

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Author: Christine [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 21:14:01 11/11/07 Sun Maori is a beautiful language Sash! I look forward to learning more! ~Hugs~

[> Subject: Re: A Little Native for the Soul
Author: Barry [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:47:32 11/12/07 Mon Got a little native blood fits her like a glove cant speak the tongue but she gets it done Hound Dog barkin atcha

[> Subject: Re: A Little Native for the Soul

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Paul
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Date Posted: 18:05:34 11/13/07 Tue

Sash, As you know I love the feel and softness of the Maori language and have been practicing rolling my arse....sorry R's. LOL. I thought you might like this English translation Hon.

"I say old girl, it's nearly eleven,Is it not time to partake of a spot of tea?"

Which translates into;

"Bloddy hell! I'm parched, bung the kettle on babe!"

I hope it gives the flavour of our traditional Pommie language!....More power to the Bulldog Grrrrrrr!

Love and hugs,

Paul.