Whakataukī / Proverbs Flashcards
(33 cards)
When matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead
Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka mahuta ō tātou tūmanako ki te tau
Matariki, the sacred star of the year, the star of wellbeing for the world
Matariki, te whetū tapu o te tau, te whetū ora mō te ao
Matariki of great gatherings
Matariki brings us together
Matariki hunga nui
Return to your ancestral mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea
Hokia ki ō maunga kia purea ai koe e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea
When the mind is free and the spirit is willing, all thing are possible
Ki te wātea te hinengaro me te rere kaha o te wairua, ka taea e koe ngā mea katoa
Industry brings well being. Idleness produces vulnerability.
Mauri mahi, mauri ora. Mauri noho, mauri mate.
My strength is not that of a single warrior, but that of many!
Ehara taku toa i takitahi, engari, he toa takitini!
When man disappears from sight, the land remains
Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua
When the natural environment thrives, its people thrive / Healthy environment, healthy people
He oranga taiao, he oranga tāngata
Give it your best! Let your language soar!
Kia kaha rā! Tukua tō reo kia rere!
Proverbs
Whakataukī
Be a leader, not a follower! / Follow your own path, do not be misled by others
Haere taka mua, taka muri, kaua e whai!
A duckling thrashing about in the water / An aimless person who scurries around in a flurry and achieves nothing / A person who seldom completes what they start
He māunu kaukau wai
It cannot be fashioned (achieved) in one day / Difficult matters need time for you to deal with them appropriately
Rome wasn’t built in a day!
E kore e taea i te rā te waru
Die like a Great White Shark, not like an octopus! / Go down fighting! / Never give up!
Me mate ururoa, kei mate wheke!
The focus on the falcon is down on its prey, then it attacks! / If we focus entirely on what needs to be done, we will achieve what we set out to do
Arotahi ana te titiro iho a te kārearea, tau ana!
Be strong, be courageous, be steadfast!
Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui!
A small bellbird can fly to the top of a great White Pine / Even a small person can overcome the greatest challenges / don’t judge a book by its cover!
He iti rearea, teitei kahikatea, ka taea!
A canoe we are all in together / This opportunity/event is open to all
He waka eke noa
There is food in your hands / Said to a person who can use his/her basic abilities and resources to create success
He kai kei ō ringa
Can you make the sun set? / One should not assume superiority / humility is key
Ka tō te rā i a koe?
Have the same mindset as Māui Tikitiki a Taranga! / Think outside the square and utilise all resources around you
Kia rite anō ki ō Māui whakaaro!
When the spear flies, catch it! / Take every opportunity, even the ones that may scare you
E rere te huata, kapohia!
Although small, it is greenstone (and very precious) / A small deed or gift is still valuable, for it is given with consideration and love
Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu
