Fakatu akeFakatu ake te launiuKi oku tuaTe faoa tautau atu ake faitau ake
Tali:Tautai e tautai eKe mau atu tau hoeTautai e tautai eInafo kua lalaga maiTautai e tautai eKe mau atu tau hoeTautai e tautai eNa kaiga amanaki mai
Tautai“Kikila ake Tagaloa Tagaloa a lagiKikila ake i kaumana o ika.”
Fishermen“Tautai e kua lau ki kakasiAtutaoa pa’ala he mahimahiTautai e taofi atu te ulu ki muaNa ika ienei na sau lava mai lanamua.”
Be steadyBe steady with the launiu1Standing behind youBe strong, you fishermen with oarsBe steadfast to ensure the catch is good.
Chorus:Master fisherman2Be sure of your rowingMaster fishermanThe fish are willingMaster fishermanBe steady at the rearMaster fishermanThe families are expecting3
Fishermen“Look down on us, Tagaloa4Look down on us with your blessingsGive your permission that we may fish."
Fishermen”The fishermen have caught the Kakasi,Atutaoa, Pa’ala and Mahimahi5Fishermen, hold the headTo the fore where all these fishHave come down from long ago."