Hawaiian words of wisdom from Mary Kawena Pukui's "`Ôlelo No`eau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings", in Hawaiian with English translation and explanation.

Reload the page to see another Maori whakatauki (proverb), with English translation.

Mäori proverbs related to the Pleiades, the constellation marking the planting season.

Gathered by Mary Kawena Pukui and published in "Olelo No'eau", in Hawaiian and English with explanations.

From Elizabeth Kafonika Makarita Inia's book "Rotuman Proverbs", with English translation and explanations in Rotuman (spoken on Fiji) and English.

Samoan proverbs and sayings based on pigeon hunting and fishing (in Samoan and English).

Proverbs frequently encountered in formal language (in Samoan and English), with explanations.

Three proverbs and two riddles in Tahitian with English translation.

Article by Paul Moon, Auckland Institute of Technology, examining the nature and purpose of traditional Maori proverbs.

Proverb collection in Palauan with English translation and explanation.