Well developed were her kiko ua-ua (muscles).

Oh, this maid of Rapa Nin (island)

Bore a rima tuhi hana (ring).

Beloved was she by a tangala (man),

Who in his little vaka (boat)

Caught a wedding gift of ika (fish)

And breathed his tale of love in her ringa (ear).


AN ACTOR’S EPITAPH.