- Bib ID:
- 4934869
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Brougham, Aileen E
- Edition:
- [New ed.]
- Description:
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- North Shore, N.Z. : Penguin, 2009
- 187 p. ; 20 cm.
- ISBN:
-
- Summary:
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"Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and common sense pf the Maori people. Evocative and succinct, they are great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are here categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This book provides both a useful reference and an insight into Maori humour and values." --Publisher.
- Notes:
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- Previous edition published as The Reed book of Māori proverbs, Third revised edition1999.
- Each proverb is given in Māori and in English, and notes provide annotated translations or explanations.
- "A Raupo book"--T.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 4-5) and indexes.
- Subject:
- Proverbs, Maori -- Dictionaries
- Other authors/contributors:
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- Also Titled:
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- Kohikohinga whakataukī a Raupō
- Book of Māori proverbs
- Māori proverbs
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 2009
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