The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Whakatauki
Whakatauki
Ka moe te mata hi tuna
Ka ara te mata hi taua
Ko te tikanga o tenei whakatauki, ka noho te tangata ki te hii tuna, a kore noa iho e kai ake te tuna. Ka warea noa tia iho aia e te moe. Tena ko te mata hi taua e kore e moe he haere tonu ka tata ki te taupahi ka noho ka whanga (tatari) ki te haparatanga mai u te ata, na reira i kore ai e moe.
Hapara te ata ) Haehae te ata ) dawn Takiri te ata )