Sayings and Proverbs Flashcards
Kia heke iho ra i ngā tūpuna, kātahi ka tika.
“Should it be a practice handed down by our forefathers, then it would be correct.
Hokia ki ngā maunga kia purea koe e nga hau a Tāwhirimatea
“Return to the mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimatea.”
Know yourself, know your
tribal traditions. Tāwhirimatea, a son of Rangi, a principal god
of the winds in personified form, having numerous ‘wind children’
Hold fast to your Māoritanga
Kia mau ki tō māoritanga
“I am sitting away off at Hawaiki” said by a person to indicate that they are far away in thought
Kai Hawaiki noa atu ahau e noho atu
“Like the morning star venus appearing above the horizon”.
A tribute paid to a beautiful girl.
Mehemea ko kōpū e rere ana i te pae
“Whakakīia tō kete…haere ki raro i te tuanui o ētehi, ki te whakarongo ki ā rātou kōrero”
- Moni Taumaunu
Fill up your own kete of knowledge. Travel among other people, sleep under their roofs, and listen to their traditions.”
E mua āta haere
e muri whatiwhati waewae
Don’t leave something to do till the last minute.
ngākau whakapuke
(verb) to be enthusiastic, interested, keen, zealous
