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This collection contains more than 2,500 pepeha, or “sayings of the ancestors,” that were gathered and compiled from all over New Zealand over a 20-year period. More than just proverbs, pepeha include charms, witticisms, figures of speech, and boasts, and they are featured in the formal speeches heard every day on the marae and in the oral literature handed down from past generations. These expressions provide a rich source of vocabulary, using metaphor and an economy of words to show language that enriches the Maori of today.
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Victoria University Press (April 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 086473462X
ISBN-13: 978-0864734624
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Nga Pepeha a Nga Tipuna is a definitive and exhaustive anthology of the sayings and proverbs of the Mâori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand).Such sayings remain a feature of mâori life, and are especially used in oratory. For mâori a work such as this is a tâonga, a treasure. For others wanting to gain an appreciation of mâori and their world view, the assembled pepeha offer a window into that.
Excellent selection of pepeha and useful, relevant explanations. Ka rawe!
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