The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]

Rua-Wharo

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Rua-Wharo

Ko Rua-whare te tangata nana i whakatupu te pipi ki nga one i Ao-tea-roa, te take hei kai ma ana tamariki, he mea wehewehe mariri ana tamariki, ki nga wahi katoa, ko Hine-muhu ki tena wahi, ka waiho ano he pipi hei kai tupu tonu atu, ko Tupunga ki tena wahi, ka waiho ano he pipi hei kai tupu tonu atu a pera tonu ai mo ana tamariki katoa, a he kuku etahi o ana kai i tuha haere ai ano mo ana tamariki, he nui ana tamariki i waiho i nga tahatika o Ao-tea-roa hoho ai te kowhatu te ahua o aua tamariki i enei ra, engari e mohiotia ana e nga Maori o enei ra, a he ingoa katoa o ratou o aua tamariki i kowhatutia nei.