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

» He Whakatauki! - Reload the page to see another Maori whakatauki (proverb), with English translation.

» Matariki Proverbs - Mäori proverbs related to the Pleiades, the constellation marking the planting season.

» 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.

» 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.

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

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

» Traditional Maori Proverbs - Some General Themes - Article by Paul Moon, Auckland Institute of Technology, examining the nature and purpose of traditional Maori proverbs.

» Ydkdy's Palauan Proverbs - Proverb collection in Palauan with English translation and explanation.

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