Tahitian Proverbs

When the dew-laden breeze of the uplands creeps swiftly down, it brings with it the fragrance of the gardenia. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

When the dew-laden breeze of the uplands creeps swiftly down, it brings with it the fragrance of the gardenia.

If dolphins swim toward hilo, the sea will be calm. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

If dolphins swim toward Hilo, the sea will be calm; if the dolphins swim toward Ka'u, the ocean will be rough.

If you aim your spear at two fish, both will escape. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

If you aim your spear at two fish, both will escape.

Catch the bird but watch for the wave. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

Catch the bird but watch for the wave.

To eat with a bruise. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

To eat with a bruise.

The well trodden path is not always the right path. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

The well trodden path is not always the right path.

The land is a chief, and a person is its lowly servant. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

The land is a chief, and a person is its lowly servant.

The coral waxes, the palm grows, but man departs. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

The coral waxes, the palm grows, but man departs.

Every man is the builder of his own hut. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

Every man is the builder of his own hut.

A single roll of taro top is delicious if seasoned with affection. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

A single roll of taro top is delicious if seasoned with affection.

That we may all our foes destroy. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

That we may all our foes destroy.

The canoe ride is pleasant when the paddler is skilled. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

The canoe ride is pleasant when the paddler is skilled.

Never fear the sea, fear the storm. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

Never fear the sea, fear the storm.

You are as obstinate as potoru. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

You are as obstinate as Potoru.

It is never too late to give to those who do not have. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

It is never too late to give to those who do not have.

The older a man gets, the larger the waves become. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

The older a man gets, the larger the waves become.

When sleeping women wake, mountains move. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

When sleeping women wake, mountains move.

When the shark laughs with the dolphin, there is a devilish spirit at play. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

When the shark laughs with the dolphin, there is a devilish spirit at play.

Ignorance doesn’t kill you, but it will make you sweat a lot. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

Ignorance doesn't kill you, but it will make you sweat a lot.

In the end, the well being of the pono, will be in the hands of the commoner. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

In the end, the well being of the pono, will be in the hands of the commoner.

Water only flows into rivers. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs, Water Quotes

Water only flows into rivers.

Obstinacy is the first diversion of huahine. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

Obstinacy is the first diversion of Huahine.

He is not wise who places a stones on his own roof. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs, Wise Quotes

He is not wise who places a stones on his own roof.

The life of the land is the life of the people. Tahitian Proverbs Image

People Quotes, Tahitian Proverbs

The life of the land is the life of the people.

Goods given make quicker return than goods held. Tahitian Proverbs Image

Tahitian Proverbs

Goods given make quicker return than goods held.

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