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.