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Old 28-10-2007, 10:35 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kyt View Post
david, do youi know who wrote that and/or what it says? Ever had it translated?

With my very poor attempt at using the Maori disctionary, I thinks says something along the lines of The struggle and fight that maintained (but could also mean possessed) us. Forever (timeless)



Spidge nailed this one on the other forum, he wrote.


This was said by Hauraki Tonganui in the Maori wars against the British in 1864 at the seige of Orakau.


(“Friend, I shall fight against you for ever, for ever!
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