Oceanian (Proverbs and Sayings)

Oceanian Sites:

Tahitian Proverbs and Riddles Tahitian Proverbs and Riddles: Three proverbs and two riddles in Tahitian with English translation. (Oceanian) http://www.ling.su.se/pollinet/texts/tah/proverbs.html Traditional Maori Proverbs - Some General Themes Traditional Maori Proverbs - Some General Themes: Article by Paul Moon, Auckland Institute of Technology, examining the nature and purpose of traditional Maori proverbs. (Oceanian) http://www.otago.ac.nz/DeepSouth/vol3no1/moon2.html He Whakatauki! He Whakatauki!: Reload the page to see another Maori whakatauki (proverb), with English translation. (Oceanian) http://www.maori.org.nz/quote.htm Samoan Sensation - Proverbs Samoan Sensation - Proverbs: Proverbs frequently encountered in formal language (in Samoan and English), with explanations. (Oceanian) http://www.samoa.co.uk/proverbs.html Samoan Proverbs Samoan Proverbs: Samoan proverbs and sayings based on pigeon hunting and fishing (in Samoan and English). (Oceanian) http://www.samoalive.com/samoan_proverbs.htm Ydkdy's Palauan Proverbs Ydkdy's Palauan Proverbs: Proverb collection in Palauan with English translation and explanation. (Oceanian) http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6757/proverbs.html Olelo No'eau: Proverbs of the Ancient Hawaiian People Olelo No'eau: Proverbs of the Ancient Hawaiian People: Gathered by Mary Kawena Pukui and published in "Olelo No'eau", in Hawaiian and English with explanations. (Oceanian) http://www.k12.hi.us/~waianaeh/waianhi/olelo.html Rotuman Proverb of the Week Rotuman Proverb of the Week: From Elizabeth Kafonika Makarita Inia's book "Rotuman Proverbs", with English translation and explanations in Rotuman (spoken on Fiji) and English. (Oceanian) http://www.hawaii.edu/oceanic/rotuma/os/Proverbs.html Matariki Proverbs Matariki Proverbs: Mäori proverbs related to the Pleiades, the constellation marking the planting season. (Oceanian) http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/english/matariki_e/proverbs.shtml Hawaiian Words of Wisdom - `Ôlelo No`eau Hawaiian Words of Wisdom - `Ôlelo No`eau: Hawaiian words of wisdom from Mary Kawena Pukui's "`Ôlelo No`eau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings", in Hawaiian with English translation and explanation. (Oceanian) http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/6794/olelono1.html