I taua poo, ka tuu te kanikaniThat night, there was a dance
I reira, ka tuu te tira ki te tinaThere, the travelling party had lunch
E piirangi ana koe ki a Tuu, ki a wai raanei?You want Tu or who?
Ka roa e tuu ana[He] remained standing for a long time
E tuu, koe!Stand, you!
E tuu koeYou stand
Kaua e tuu!Don’t stand!