The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Whakatauki Mo Te Tangata E Mate Ana
Whakatauki Mo Te Tangata E Mate Ana
Whatu ngarongaro he tangata
Toi tu he kainga
Ko te take o tenei whakatauki, ko te tangata anake e mate, tena ko te whenua ia e ora tonu.
Na he whakatauki ano mo te tangata e mate ana, mo te tangata hoki e ora ana.
Mate atu he tetekura
Ora mai he tetekura
Ka mate te mea i mate me tona mana, oti tonu atu ora ake te mea i ora me tona mana ano, koia i whakataukitia ai, ka mate te mea i mate he tete-kura, na ka ora te mea i ora, he tete-kura ano.