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The edifying power of waiata

As the sounds of the Encanto movie soundtrack blast from my car and around our whare yet again thanks to my pōtiki (youngest child), I find myself singing along to the lyrics that have found their way into my head.

There are some kupu (words) that I’ve worked hard to engrave in my brain as an adult learner

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