Whakataukī - Proverbs Flashcards
Ka nui taku aroha ki a koe
My love for you knows no bounds.
Aroha mai, aroha atu
Love received demands love returned
E iti noa ana nā te aroha
A small thing given with love
Aka he iti he pounamu
It is the thought that counts
He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata
Goodwill towards others is a precious treasure
Waiho te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
Let us keep close together; not far apart
E koro e mimiti te aroha mōu
My love for you will never wane
E kore e ea i te kupu taku aroha mōu
Words can’t express how much I love you
Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki
With a peaceful mind and respectful heart, we will always get the best results!
Tōku reo, tōku ohoho, tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea, tōku reo, tōku whakakai marihi.
My language is my treasure, my language is my object of affection, my language my ornamental grace.
Hohonu kakī, pāpaku uaua
Long on words, short on actions
Kia upon pākaru te karawhiu
Give it all you’ve got! Go hard!
Nāu te rourou,
Nākū te rourou,
Ka ora ai te iwi.
With your offering
And with my offering,
The iwi will thrive!
