Sayings = Ngā Whakataukī: Vocabulary

Expressions of wisdom, wit, and common-sense.

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Seek the treasure that you value most dearly, if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.=Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei.
Love and compassion received, love and compassion given.=Aroha mai, aroha atu.
Many hands make light work=He rau ringa e oti ai
Although the rearea is small it can ascend the lofty heights of the Kahikatea tree=Itiiti rearea, teitei kahikatea ka taea
We're all in this together=He waka eke noa.
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