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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]

Whakatauki

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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 )