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28 Maori Proverbs



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

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

3. A whale's tooth in a whale's jaw.. Maori Proverb. A whale's tooth in a whale's jaw.

4. A woman in the house is like a kaka in the forest.. Maori Proverb. A woman in the house is like a kaka in the forest.

5. Ask me what is the greatest thing in the world, I will reply: It is people, it is people, it is people.. Maori Proverb. Ask me what is the greatest thing in the world, I will reply: It is people, it is people, it is people.

6. Care for the land, Care for the people, Go forward.. Maori Proverb. Care for the land, Care for the people, Go forward.

7. Desolate darkeness, desolate brightness.. Maori Proverb. Desolate darkeness, desolate brightness.

8. He who stands up will live, He who sits down will perish.. Maori Proverb. He who stands up will live, He who sits down will perish.

9. In a very old tree, you may be certain that the sapwood is on the outside, while the heartwood is in the middle.. Maori Proverb. In a very old tree, you may be certain that the sapwood is on the outside, while the heartwood is in the middle.

10. Join those who can join sections of a canoe.. Maori Proverb. Join those who can join sections of a canoe.

11. Land is permanent, man disappears.. Maori Proverb. Land is permanent, man disappears.

12. Let someone else acknowledge your virtues.. Maori Proverb. Let someone else acknowledge your virtues.

13. Like the migrating Maruiwi, who all disappeared into the world of spirits Dead like the moa.. Maori Proverb. Like the migrating Maruiwi, who all disappeared into the world of spirits Dead like the moa.

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

15. Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud.. Maori Proverb. Many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud.

16. My totara sapling so suddenly broken off.. Maori Proverb. My totara sapling so suddenly broken off.

17. Only the foolish visit the land of the cannibals.. Maori Proverb. Only the foolish visit the land of the cannibals.

18. Persist as resolutely as you persist in eating.. Maori Proverb. Persist as resolutely as you persist in eating.

19. The block of wood should not dictate to the carver.. Maori Proverb. The block of wood should not dictate to the carver.

20. The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.. Maori Proverb. The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.

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