What are Whakatauki?
‘Whakataukī’ are Maori Proverbs. These are sayings that reflect the values
and advice of past generations. Whakatauki often use metaphors to convey their meaning.
We have been learning different Whakatauki throughout this year for Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori.
This has become part of our routine where we start and end the day with a whakatauki.Our student Councillor Adelei shares this with us everyday. Partly because her pronunciation is much better than my own, but also to empower other students to show I am a learner too, and that I am giving things a go, even if some of the words are tricky in the beginning.
Here is Adelei sharing the whakatuaki:
Whaia te iti kahurangi
ke te tuohu koe me he
maunga teiteiAim for the highest cloud
so that if you miss it, you
will hit a lofty mountain
Links to the RTC
Criteria 3. demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand
Criteria 10. work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand
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