Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa
Don't die like a octopus, die like a hammerhead shark
Octopus are renown for their lack of resistance when being captured, however a hammerhead shark will fight bitterly to the end, to the point that when you fillet it fresh, its meat quivers. Commonly used to encourage someone not to give up, no matter how hard the struggle is.
He Waka eke noa
A canoe witch we are all in with no exception
We are all in this together
E tere kau mai te sea nui nei, mai I te kāhui maunga ki tangaroa, ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au
The river flows from the mountains to the sea I am the river and the river is me
Nau te raurau naku te raurau ka ora tonu te iwi
The lunchbox is mine the lunchbox is yours the tribe will survive
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini
My Success should not be bestowed onto me alone as ot was not individual success bot success of a collective
Thank every one who ever helped u spent there time showing u something u didn't already know
"Engari te ngaringari I te tino kore rawa atu nei"
A little is better than absolutely nothing
So be thankful for what u have boys
On this page you will find :
Whakatauki- Maori Proverbs
Maori Kupu- Maori words
Maori Rerenga korero- Maori Sentences.
Also important updates of what our Maori Deparment future plans are.
First off check out these cool Kiwaha ( Maori Sayings)
Korero mai----
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