Māori Sayings and Proverbs

 

By Murdoch Riley 

(B094) ISBN 9780854670949
BOOK TYPE: Paperback (Perfect bind)
DIMENSIONS: 115mm X 181mm
PAGES: 92

The Māori language is extraordinarily rich in proverbs and sayings.  This is a compendium of over 500 sayings encapsulating the customs and traditions of the race.  A treasure store of accumulated wisdom handed down from the ancestors - "Te oha o ngā tāngata mātua" (proverb 1-3).  There are 81 subject headings covering social customs, history and mythology.

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