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Māori Proverbs (Whakataukī)
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To understand a culture is to appreciate its wisdom transmitted via its proverbs.

We are translating some of our favorite **Māori Proverbs (Whakataukī)** into English and Spanish. Suggestions and corrections are welcome! [|Change the world = Hurihia te ao]

Elsewhere on the Web
[|Proverbs - Māori Language Net] [|Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori] - [|Facebook] - [|@reomaori] [|Proverbs - Massey University] http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201834011/wisdom-from-the-world-of-whakatauki

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[|Whakataukī] is a TV show about the proverbs heard within the subtribes and tribes of the country, presented in the Māori language. Rāhui Papa interviews tribal language experts for the story context of each proverb, its origins and more comprehensive meaning. He also delves in-depth to the expressions and words of the language, and various language functions.

With black and with red, the work is completed. Spanish: Con negro y rojo, se completa el trabajo.
 * Mā pango, mā whero, ka oti te mahi.**

Let the pool of words be deep. Cited online [|Kupu Hou]
 * Kia hōhonu ai te puna kupu.**

Let us enjoy the spirit of entertainment. Spanish: Vamos a disfrutar el espíritu de entretenimiento. Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Kia Kawea tātou e te rēhia.**

If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive. Spanish: Si la tierra está bien y el mar está bien, la gente prosperará. Cited in the [|NZ Biodiversity Strategy]
 * Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta, Toitū te marae a Tangaroa, Toitū te tangata.**

The land still remains when people have disappeared. Spanish: La tierra sigue siendo cuando las personas han desaparecido. http://gisborneherald.co.nz/opinion/2188269-135/we-are-only-stewards-of-land
 * Toitu he kainga, whatungarongaro he tangata. (poster)**

Weaving people promotes well-being, weaving the arts promotes excellence. Tejiendo la gente promueve el bienestar, tejiendo las artes promueve la excelencia.
 * Whiria te tangata ka puta he oranga, whiria nga mahi toi ka puta he tino rangatiratanga.**

There is more than one way to achieve an objective. Spanish: Hay más que una forma de lograr un objetivo. [|Poster]
 * Ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua**.

What is the most important thing in the world? I would reply that it is people, people, people. Spanish: ¿Qué es lo más importante en el mundo? Yo le contestaría que es la gente, gente, gente. Cited online [|RadioNZ], [|Poster]
 * He aha te mea nui ki tēnei ao? Māku e ki atu. He tangata, he tangata, he tangata**.

It's fine to have recollections of the past but wisdom comes from being able to prepare opportunities for the future. Spanish: Está bien tener recuerdos del pasado, pero la sabiduría viene de ser capaz de preparar oportunidades para el futuro. Cited online [|Radio NZ], English translation kudos to [|@Waatea603am] [|Poster]
 * He pai te tirohanga ki nga mahara mo nga raa pahemo engari ka puta te maaramatanga i runga i te titiro whakamua.**

We cannot succeed without the support of those around us Spanish: No podemos tener éxito sin el apoyo de los que nos rodean Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Kāhore taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini**

Kahungunu seeking enlightenment and understanding throughout the world. Spanish: Kahungunu búscando la iluminación y la comprensión en todo el mundo. Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Kahungunu ki te Whaiao, Ki te Ao Marama.**

If the roots of the tree are not watered the tree will never grow Spanish: Si no se riegan las raíces del árbol del árbol nunca crecerá Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Ki te kore nga putake e mākukungia e kore te rakau e tupu**

Believe in yourself Spanish: Cree en ti mismo Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Mauria te pono**

Let others sing your praises. Spanish: Deja que otros cantan tus alabanzas. Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Waiho ma te tangata e mihi**

Hold steadfast to creativity Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Kia Mau ki nga mahi toi**

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Love towards us, love going out from us Spanish: El amor que viene acerca, el amor que sale de nosotros
 * Aroha mai, aroha atu**

From the cradle to the grave we are forever learning. Spanish: De la cuna a la tumba siempre estamos aprendiendo. Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Mai i te Kōpae ki te Urupa, tātou ako tonu ai.**

If kindness is sown then kindness you shall receive. Spanish: Si te siembras la bondad la benevolencia deberás recibir. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai.**

Love people, in spite of who they are Spanish: Ama la gente, a pesar de lo que son Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Aroha ki te tangata, Ahakoa ko wai te tangata**

My language is my awakening; my language is the window to my soul Spanish: Mi idioma es mi despertar, mi idioma es la ventana a mi alma Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Tōku reo, Tōku Ohooho, Tōku reo, Tōko Mapihi Maurea**

Be a leader, not a follower Spanish: Se un líder, no un seguidor Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Haere taka mua, taka muri, Kaua e whai**

Creativity will strengthen Spanish: Creatividad te fortalecerá Cited online [|RadioNZ]
 * Ka tipu te whaihanga**

Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations. Spanish: Fomenta la vía al conocimiento, a la fortaleza, a la independencia y al crecimiento de las generaciones futuras. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * Hapaitia te ara tika pumau ai te rangatiratanga mo nga uri whakatipu.**

It is not my strength alone, but the strength of many that contribute to my success. Spanish: No es mi fuerza por sí sola, pero la fuerza de los muchos que contribuyen a mi éxito.
 * Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini**.

There is strength in unity, Defeat in anger. Spanish: Hay fuerza en la unidad, la derrota en la ira.
 * He ora te whakapiri, He mate te whakatariri.**

May the calm be widespread, May the ocean glisten as greenstone, May the shimmer of light ever dance across your pathway. Spanish: Que la calma muy extendida, de mayo el brillo de mar como de piedra verde, que el resplandor de la luz cada vez la danza a través de tu vía. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te Kārohirohi i mua i tōu huarahi.**

Fill your basket of knowledge. Spanish: Llene tu canasta de conocimiento. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * Whaowhia te kete mātauranga.**

Persistence has its rewards. Spanish: La persistencia tiene su recompensa. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * E tohe e taa te purihi.**

media type="custom" key="21788382" align="right" I am the land and the land is me Spanish: Yo soy la tierra y la tierra me es
 * Ko au te whenua, Ko te whenua ko au**.

If you know who you are and where you are from, then you will know where you are going. Spanish: Si sabes quién eres y de dónde eres, entonces tu sabrá a dónde vas.
 * Inā kei te mohio koe ko wai koe, I anga mai koe i hea, kei te mohio koe. Kei te anga atu ki hea**.

You create your own luck. If you wish it the fish will come! Spanish: Tú creas tu propia suerte. Si lo desea el pescado vendrá!
 * Mau ano e to mai te ika ki a koe. Ki te tino wawata koe ki te ika ka haere mai ki a koe!**

When the old net is cast aside, the new net goes fishing. Spanish: Cuando la red antigua está a un lado, la nueva red va a pescar.
 * Ka pu te rūha Ka Hao te rangatahi.**

Weave the people together Spanish: Teje al pueblo Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * Whiria te tangata**

Let us keep close together, not wide apart. Spanish: Sigamos juntos, no separados.
 * Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa**.

Like the myriad of stars in the heavens, so is the essence of humanity spread across the land. Spanish: Al igual que la gran cantidad de estrellas en el cielo, por lo que es la esencia de la humanidad entera a través de la tierra.
 * He tātai whetū ki te rangi, ko te ira tangata ki te whenua.**

Aim for the highest cloud so that if you miss it, you will hit a lofty mountain. Spanish: Trate de que la mayor nube de modo que si te lo pierdes, se alcanzó un alto monte.
 * Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei.**

He cannot fail to inherit the talents of our ancestors. They must descend to him. Spanish: Él no puede dejar de heredar el talento de nuestros antepasados. Se debe descender a él.
 * E kore e taka te parapara ona tupuna; tukua iho kia a ia.**

Many hands make light work. Spanish: Muchas manos aligeran el trabajo.
 * Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai.**

The person with a narrow vision sees a narrow horizon, the person with a wide vision sees a wide horizon. Spanish: La persona con una visión estrecha ve un horizonte estrecho, la persona con una amplia visión ve un horizonte amplio.
 * He rangi tā Matawhāiti, he rangi tā Matawhānui.**

Fight like a shark, not like an octopus. Spanish: Lucha como un tiburón, no como un pulpo.
 * Kia mate ururoa, kei mate whekeo.**

There are many elements to consider in this situation. Spanish: Hay muchos elementos a considerar en esta situación.
 * He maha nga kaupapa kai roto i tēnei āhuatanga hai whakaarotanga.**

Just as the clouds cover the sky, so a bird must have feathers to fly with. Spanish: Así como las nubes cubren el cielo, por lo que un pájaro debe tener plumas para volar con el.
 * He ao te rangi, ka ūhia ma te huruhuru o te manu kārere mai.**

When you cry, we all cry. Spanish: Cuando llores, todos lloramos.
 * Na koutou e tangi, na tätou katoa.**

Despite being small it is of great value. Spanish: A pesar de ser pequeño es de gran valor. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11695484
 * Ahakoa he iti he pounamu.**

The world is yours. Spanish: El mundo es tuyo.
 * Kei ōu ringaringa te ao.**

A person who mistreats his guest has a dusty marae. Spanish: Una persona que maltrata a su invitado tiene un marae con mucho polvo.
 * Tangata takahi manuhiri, he marae puehu.**

Cleave to that which is good. Spanish: Partir de lo que es bueno.
 * Kia ū ki te pai.**

What is the food of the leader? It is knowledge. It is communication. [|video] Spanish: ¿Cuál es el alimento del líder? Es de conocimiento. Es comunicación.
 * He aha te kai ō te rangatira? He Kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero.**

Do not let shyness overcome you. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * Patua te taniwha o te whakama.**

The food of the chiefs, is talk. Spanish: La comida de los jefes, es hablar. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * He kōrero te kai a te rangatira**

There is food at the end of my hands. Spanish: Hay comida al final de mis manos. - Cited online [|Radio New Zealand]
 * He kai kei aku ringa.**

media type="custom" key="28668214" align="right" The kūmara does not speak of its own sweetness. Spanish: La kūmara no habla de su propia dulzura. Cited online [|Radio NZ]
 * Kaore te kūmara e kōrero mo tōna māngaro.**
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 * Kāore te k****ū****mara e kōrero ana mo tōna ake reka.**

If kids are immersed and nourished in the Māori language, they will ensure its survival. Spanish: Si los niños se sumergen y se alimenta en la lengua maorí, que garantice su supervivencia.
 * Ka tipu ake ka puawai i te reo rangatira ma nga tamariki mokopuna ki nga ra kei te heke mai.**

Honor and glory to god, peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind Spanish: ¡Honor y gloria a Dios, la paz en la tierra y buena voluntad a toda la humanidad - Cited online [|Radio New Zealand]
 * He honore, he kororia ki te atua he maungarongo ki te whenua he whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa**

The river flows from the mountains to the sea. I am the river and the river is me. Spanish: El río fluye de las montañas al mar. Yo soy el rio y el rio es mi.
 * E rere kau mai te awa nui nei. Mai i te kahui Maunga ki Tangaroa. Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au.**

Through looking and listening we gain wisdom. Spanish: A través de observar y escuchar ganamos la sabiduría.
 * Na te whakarongo me te titiro ka puta mai te korero.**

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