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

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

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

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

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.

Proverb collection in Palauan with English translation and explanation.

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

Three proverbs and two riddles in Tahitian with English translation.

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