Hakauta
Hakauta atu te hautiale,
Hakaakeake ke ahiaki,
Lihaki atu te fautiale,
Hakaake afiake,
O tuku atu, O tuku kai,
O ponopono ke hoki ai.

Give and place the tiale wreath on (her) head, (to the man)
Wear it in the evening and walk about, (to the girl)
Let the (your) tiale flower wreath give out its scent, (to the girl)
Put it on and wear it about in the evening, (to the man)
Oh, give away and take (exchange your wreaths) (to both)
Send back again (anyone who enters).

III

The following song deals with a canoe which sails to two islands, Leuaniua (the native name of Ontong Java) and Laloata (an unknown island).

Ancient Dance Song
E tau te vaka i Luaniua,
E taha te vaka,
E taha te vaka i Laloata.
Hateu e teu mamao.
E neni aue⁹ tao.

The canoe anchors at Luaniua,
The canoe travels close,
The canoe travels close to Laloata.
Make ready to go (?) far away.
The canoe moves suddenly and goes.

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IV
Ka po te talinga pola
Kaha tu mai tu maia
Kaha tu mai tu mailoa
Te ika taulia o ka taulia te akau
Ka taulia te mate, e - e.
Langa mai la te aoao
Po le taua.