The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Nga Matihao
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Nga Matihao
Ki te mea ka kope ranei, ka whati ranei te matihao o te waewae, a ka tino kino te ahua, ka kotia taua matihao i te pona, he tuhua te mea hei tapahi, a ka kopaina te wahi i motu o te waewae ki te ngarahu too korari kia mutu ai te rere o te toto, he mea here ana ia te pito o te ringa i te wa i kotia ai, hei muri te too ka hoatu ai.