The Raupo book of Maori proverbs / A.E. Brougham & A.W. Reed ; revised by Timoti Karetu.

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Brougham, Aileen E

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English, Maori Publication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Raupo, 2012.Edition: 5th edDescription: 187 p. ; 20 cmISBN:

9780143567912 (pbk.) :

Other title:

Book of Maori proverbs

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DDC classification:

398.999 23

Summary: "Several hundred proverbs [...] categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English"--Back cover. Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Maori.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction - New Zealand	Waimate Non-Fiction	Non Fiction	398.999 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not for loan		a00607989

Previous ed.: 2009.

Cover subtitle: Te kohikohinga whakatauki a Raupo.

"Maori-English, English-Maori"--Cover.

Includes index.

"Several hundred proverbs [...] categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English"--Back cover. Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Maori.

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