The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Whakatauki
Whakatauki
Ko te tahi whakatauki a te Maori:
Kia whakaaro koe i taku moe
Ko te whatu tu-rei a Rua
Na ko te tikanga o tenei whakatauki mo te ai, no te mea ko te mea nui tenei hei whakaarotanga i te tangata i te moe, ko te ai; e whakaarohia ana e te wahine, e te tane ranei i te moe ki te ai raua, no te whirau (hirau) otira e hara noa iho tenei engari to ona tikanga nui mo te wahine ara mo te ai.