Maori Proverbs - 6

Maori Proverbs = He Whakatauaki

Maramara nui a Mahi ka riro i a Noho

Big chips from the worker's chisel reach those who sit around.

(Lazybones gets some of the benefits of the hard worker)

From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori By P.M.Ryan

Maori Proverbs - 5

Maori Proverbs - He Whakatauaki

Tungia te ururua, kia tupu whakaritorito te tupu o te harakeke

Burn the overgrowth to allow the flax shoots to grow through

From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori By P.M.Ryan

Maori Proverbs - 4

He Whakatauaki - Maori Proverbs

Nau te rourou, naku te rourou ka ora te manuwhiri.

With your basket and my food basket the guests will have enough.

(May each contribute)

From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori.

By P.M. Ryan

Maori Proverbs - 3

Maori Proverbs - He Whakatauaki

He kotuku rerenga tahi

The white heron is a bird of one flight

(A rare visitor)

From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori by P.M. Ryan

Maori Proverbs - 2

He Whakatauaki - Maori Proverbs

He moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka.

A choppy sea can be navigated.

(Persevere)
From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori.

Maori Proverbs - 1

The Waikato River at Ngaruawahia. April 2009 Ajr.

He Whakatauaki = Proverbs

"Waikato taniwha rau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha.

Waikato of a hundred monsters, at every bend a monster.

(There are many tales of mysterious beings in the Waikato River, but here 'monsters' refers to independent chiefs)."

From The Reed Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori. P.M.Ryan