Kia kaha of the 28th Māori Battalion. The phrase has been used for the title of a song by Split Enz and a book, "Kia Kaha: New Zealand in the Second World War" by historian John Crawford. Other songs to use Kia kaha as part of their titles include "Kia Kaha Nga Iwi" (Be strong, o tribes), by Ngoi Pewhairangi. Kia kaha has been used as the name of various products, most notably a clothing manufacturer. It is also the official name of the New Zealand Police's school anti-bullying campaign. It was incorporated in the RNZAF'S 75 Squadron motto, "Ake ake kia
Mumbo jumbo (phrase) Mumbo jumbo (phrase) Mumbo jumbo, or mumbo-jumbo, is confusing or meaningless language. The phrase is often used to express humorous criticism of middle-management, and specialty jargon, such as legalese, that non-specialists have difficulty in understanding. For example, "I don't understand all that legal mumbo jumbo in the fine print." It may also refer to practices based on superstition, rituals intended to cause confusion, or languages that the speaker does not understand. "Mumbo Jumbo" is an English word often cited by historians and etymologists as deriving from the Mandinka word, "Maamajomboo", which refers to a masked male dancer who takes part