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The Raupō book of Māori proverbs / A.E. Brougham & A.W. Reed ; revised by Tīmoti Kāretu.

Nā: Kaituhi: Momo rauemi: TextTextReo: English, Maori Kaiwhakaputa:Auckland, N.Z. : Raupo, 2012.Edition: 5th edWhakaahuatanga: 187 p. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780143567912
  • 0143567918
Tētahi atu taitaia:
  • Book of Māori proverbs [Portion of title]
  • Māori proverbs [Portion of title]
  • Kohikohinga whakataukī a Raupō [Parallel title]
Ngā marau: Summary: Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Māori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Māori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Māori.
Ngā tūtohu mai i tēnei whare pukapuka: Kāore he tūtohu i tēnei whare pukapuka mō tēnei taitara. Takiuru ki te tāpiri tūtohu.
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Previous ed.: 2009.

"Te kohikohinga whakataukī a Raupō"--Cover.

Cover subtitle: Māori-English, English-Māori.

Arranged alphabetically.

Includes index.

Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Māori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Māori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Māori.

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