The Raupō book of Māori proverbs / Book of Māori proverbs Māori proverbs Kohikohinga whakataukī a Raupō

Brougham, Aileen E.

The Raupō book of Māori proverbs / Book of Māori proverbs Māori proverbs Kohikohinga whakataukī a Raupō A.E. Brougham & A.W. Reed ; revised by Tīmoti Kāretu. - 5th ed. - Auckland, N.Z. : Raupo, 2012. - 187 p. ; 20 cm.

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.

9780143567912 $24.99 0143567918

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Proverbs, Māori--Dictionaries.
Māori language materials--Bilingual.
Whakataukī
Papakupu
Reorua
Whakatauākī

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