Maori Proverbs

Like the migrating maruiwi, who all disappeared into the world of spirits dead like the moa. Maori Proverbs Image

Like the migrating maruiwi, who all disappeared into the world of spirits dead like the moa.

In a very old tree, you may be certain that the sapwood is on the outside Maori Proverbs Image

In a very old tree, you may be certain that the sapwood is on the outside

The greatest thing in the world Maori Proverbs Image

The greatest thing in the world

Join those who can join sections of a canoe. Maori Proverbs Image

Join those who can join sections of a canoe.

Land is permanent, man disappears. Maori Proverbs Image

Land is permanent, man disappears.

He who stands up will live, he who sits down will perish. Maori Proverbs Image

He who stands up will live, he who sits down will perish.

When a net is worn out, it is thrown away on the shore. Maori Proverbs Image

When a net is worn out, it is thrown away on the shore.

Let someone else acknowledge your virtues. Maori Proverbs Image

Let someone else acknowledge your virtues.

The dancing of tanerore has begun. Maori Proverbs Image

The dancing of tanerore has begun.

When the belly is full, the talk is good. Maori Proverbs Image

When the belly is full, the talk is good.

Desolate darkeness, desolate brightness. Maori Proverbs Image

Desolate darkeness, desolate brightness.

My totara sapling so suddenly broken off. Maori Proverbs Image

My totara sapling so suddenly broken off.

A woman in the house is like a kaka in the forest. Maori Proverbs Image

A woman in the house is like a kaka in the forest.

A whale’s tooth in a whale’s jaw. Maori Proverbs Image

A whale’s tooth in a whale’s jaw.

The more you ask how much longer it will take, the longer the journey seems. Maori Proverbs Image

The more you ask how much longer it will take, the longer the journey seems.

Many make the descent to eternal darkness but few ascend to heaven. Maori Proverbs Image

Many make the descent to eternal darkness but few ascend to heaven.

Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud. Maori Proverbs Image

Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud.

The ocean gives and sustain life to the worthy. Maori Proverbs Image

The ocean gives and sustain life to the worthy.

Care for the land, care for the people, go forward. Maori Proverbs Image

Care for the land, care for the people, go forward.

A brave man who climbs trees is food for their roots. Maori Proverbs Image

A brave man who climbs trees is food for their roots.

A bird which eats berries can be caught, but not a bird that eats wood. Maori Proverbs Image

A bird which eats berries can be caught, but not a bird that eats wood.

Though my present be small, my love goes with it. Maori Proverbs Image

Though my present be small, my love goes with it.

Only the foolish visit the land of the cannibals. Maori Proverbs Image

Only the foolish visit the land of the cannibals.

Persist as resolutely as you persist in eating. Maori Proverbs Image

Persist as resolutely as you persist in eating.

The block of wood should not dictate to the carver. Maori Proverbs Image

The block of wood should not dictate to the carver.

The land is a mother that never dies. Maori Proverbs Image

The land is a mother that never dies.

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