15-09-2022, 11:38 AM
"Kāore te kumara e kōrero mō tōna ake reka."
The kumara (sweet potato) does not say how sweet he is
(This proverbs accentuates the the value of humbleness.)
"Ahakoa he iti he pounamu."
Although it is small, it is greenstone
(This is a humble way to deliver a small gift. Greenstone (jade) is an extremely useful commodity which is considered very precious, so although you may not be presenting greenstone, the word pounamu stands as a metaphor for something precious or a treasure from the heart.)
"He kotuku rerenga tahi"
A white heron flies once
(This is used on an occasion when something very special and unusual takes place.)
"Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane."
The totara has fallen in the forest of Tane
(A totara is a huge tree that grows for hundreds of years. For one of them to fall is a great tragedy. This proverb is said when someone of importance passes away.)
The kumara (sweet potato) does not say how sweet he is
(This proverbs accentuates the the value of humbleness.)
"Ahakoa he iti he pounamu."
Although it is small, it is greenstone
(This is a humble way to deliver a small gift. Greenstone (jade) is an extremely useful commodity which is considered very precious, so although you may not be presenting greenstone, the word pounamu stands as a metaphor for something precious or a treasure from the heart.)
"He kotuku rerenga tahi"
A white heron flies once
(This is used on an occasion when something very special and unusual takes place.)
"Kua hinga te totara i te wao nui a Tane."
The totara has fallen in the forest of Tane
(A totara is a huge tree that grows for hundreds of years. For one of them to fall is a great tragedy. This proverb is said when someone of importance passes away.)
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)