A paepae is a horizontal element on the ground at the front of a wharenui - an ornamental Maori meeting house.
You can say "Hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana mai ma kou paepae puka ʻana" to say congratulations on your graduation in Hawaiian.
Tekoteko Koruru Maihi Kowhaiwhai Pare Whakewae Roro Raparapa Whatitoka Mathpihi Amo and Paepae :) im doing wharenui for school as well, but i couldn't find the meanings of every part of it
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