All Blacks Haka Translated | Ka Mate

To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, learn the words and translation of Ka Mate.

Ka Mate was performed by the New Zealand Native team on their long and arduous tour of 1888/89, and by the “Original” All Blacks in 1905. Haka were traditionally then performed prior to All Blacks matches outside New Zealand through until 1986 when All Blacks Wayne “Buck” Shelford and Hika Reid were instrumental in introducing Ka Mate to matches in New Zealand from 1987, and ensuring that it was performed with passion, precision, intensity and pride.

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[jacksonprince]

“I die, I die, I live!” One hell of a war cry.

[SapientiaHaereticae]

True poetry.. Please keep posting the translation of the Haka, it's very interesting..also to learn a bit about the Maori language.. Cheers from France

[Maarttiin]

I die. I die. I live.

What a beautiful line.

[blacxthornE]

even without speaking the language I could tell "ka mate ka mate ka ora" was a banger line. seeing the translation, I was not wrong.

[Melanie____]

25 years in Australia after the first 17 in NZ this still hits my heart powerfully. Yes!

[MeadTheValkyrie]

As one who LOVES her Celtic heritage, the Haka always it’s my soul. It’s the call to eternal warrior in all of us.

[amatullahpatangwala]

Their doesn't give power to only them but also to their opponent bcz watching them is also makes others energized

[NiksonRiKen]

As a one of native tribesman from Indonesian, Haka performance always hitting me differently. Shivering on my spine and boiling blood on my veins. Idk why, but i feel connected everytime i hear it. Especially the words "Ka Mate". In my traditional language "Mate" mean Death. Those word got me excited 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[nicolasnunez]

Ever more amazing with translation, thank you

[Strange.Output]

Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. Always been die hard AB suporters for ages ❤

[torpedou-boat]

As a kiwi. Ive never missed an all blacks game since 2013 always at games home or away

[i_am_me]

I am Portuguese and I really do feel this Haka so intensely in my soul! It's absolutely amazing!! Thank you for sharing this!!

[Privateerspace]

It has a deeper meaning as it's composer had just narrowly escaped death at the hands of an enemy during the musket wars around 1840ish, it is a celebration of life...

[MrCompaDany]

You can actually see the kaitātaki holding back the tears… just awesome

[Vjhandle]

Should be reminded while newzealand cricket team is playing their final match.. definitely brute motivation 🏆♾️💯❤️

[Caroline]

This is so cool, I’m a pakeha kiwi myself & feel like I’d memorised this Haka since school. Have never known the translation till now

[Elixear]

Avant d'être chanté en temps de paix pour accueillir les étrangers, le Haka était le chant entonné par les combattants Maori pour intimider l'adversaire. L'effet est garanti, même sans la traduction, on comprend tout de suite qu'on a à faire à des hommes déterminés. On imagine sans difficulté la réaction de l'ennemi, pour le moins prévenu de ce qui l'attend s'il défie ces hommes. Très impressionnant.

[michaelagrundler]

❤ Love from Germany 😘 I always enjoy watching this fantastic tradition ❤ Always goosebumps, it always touches my heart ❤
Blessings!!!!

[manikshamik]

From India. When the sun is mentioned, it raises the fire.

[FlameAlchemyIO]

As a Māori I visualise feathered man not hairy man I can’t help it we were fully feathered.