134 Transactions.— Miscellaneous. 
it out of a guggling calabash into the palm of the chief’s hand, held 
beneath his under-lip,—no doubt it was a ticklish matter to give drink to 
all, sitting closely together, without wetting their scanty clothing. And so, 
this story, or saying, was invented to ease the poor slave ! 
Here is another, and a good one, having the same meaning :— 
132. Tineia te ahi! auahi tahi! 
Put out the fire! there’s nothing but smoke ! 
A sentence, or exclamation, often made, as I have too painfully 
experienced in their close houses without a chimney! But, again, let us 
have the whole story :— 
Tineia te ahi! auahi tahi! Ha! he au uta! Kapaa, ko te au ki Katikati, ae. 
Put out the fire! there's nothing but smoke! Exactly so! but it is 
smoke on land! If now, it were the whirling currents at Kati- 
kati,—then, indeed, you would have something to complain of. 
One of the peculiarities of this sentence is the play upon words, which is 
lost in the translation. The same word (aw) is used for smoke as for a 
strong current or rapid; it is also used for the gall of the liver of any 
animal; and frequently for anything very bitter. Ergo; Just as smoke is 
to the eyes, so is gall to the taste, and strong fear or dread to the heart, or 
inner feelings. Moreover, the name of the place with the fearful rapids is 
Katikati = to bite sharply and quickly ; to sting like nettles, thorns, ete. ; 
to draw and pain, as a blister, mustard-plaster, or living ** Portuguese man- 
of-war ’’—one of the stinging Meduse. 
133. Ka wia tonutia e koe, ka roa tonute ara; ka kore koe e uiui, ka poto te ara. 
If (the length of the road) be continually enquired after by thee, 
then it will prove very long; but if thou wilt not keep "€ 
then it will be short 
This speaks for itself. It is Tunt the same with us. 
184. Pipitori nga kanohi; koko taia nga waewae ; whenua i mamao, tenei rawa. 
With sharp bird's eyes and quiek moving feet, land at a distance will 
soon be gained. 
Similar in meaning to the last—a word of comfort to young, or new 
travellers. 
185. Imua, ata haere ; i muri, whatiwhati waewae. 
Those who leave early on a journey travel leisurely ; those who leave 
late, and have to overtake the others, hurt their feet. 
Lit. Foremost, travel gently ; hindmost, break legs. 
186. Kia noho i taku kotore ; kia ngenge te pakihiwi. 
Be thou sitting behind my back (lit., anus), and let thy shoulder 
become weary. 
A saying for paddling in a canoe. 
Meaning: All work has unpleasantnesses, ‘No gains without pains,” 
