13-09-2022, 03:41 PM
"Ka mate te kāinga tahi, ka ora te kāinga rua"
When one house dies, a second lives
(Historically used when two houses or families are merged due to the unfortunate circumstances of one particular family. However this could be used when something good emerges from misfortune.)
"Moe atu nga ringa raupo"
Marry a man with calloused hands
"Tama tu tama ora, tama noho tama mate."
An active person will remain healthy while a lazy one will become sick
(An word of encouragement to urge children to participate in activities and exercise. It is like saying, To stand is to live, to lie down is to die.)
When one house dies, a second lives
(Historically used when two houses or families are merged due to the unfortunate circumstances of one particular family. However this could be used when something good emerges from misfortune.)
"Moe atu nga ringa raupo"
Marry a man with calloused hands
"Tama tu tama ora, tama noho tama mate."
An active person will remain healthy while a lazy one will become sick
(An word of encouragement to urge children to participate in activities and exercise. It is like saying, To stand is to live, to lie down is to die.)
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)