Who said "Small, but it's still mānuka."?

Maori proverb. Source: Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 54.

What is the original Maori?

He iti, he iti Kahikatoa. Translated from the original Maori by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Small, but it's still mānuka." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

He iti, he iti Kahikatoa.

Small, but it's still mānuka.

Maori proverb, Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 54

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What it means

Taylor explains that the kahikatoa is a small tree famous for its toughness. A person should not be judged by size. Be the hard, springy wood that does not break.

The source

"Small, but it's still mānuka." This Maori proverb is recorded in Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 54. Translated from the original Maori by Spartan Surfers.

"He iti, he iti Kahikatoa."

Original Maori, Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 54. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Small, but it's still mānuka." mean?: Taylor explains that the kahikatoa is a small tree famous for its toughness. A person should not be judged by size. Be the hard, springy wood that does not break.
Who said "Small, but it's still mānuka."?: Maori proverb. Source: Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 54.
What is the original Maori?: He iti, he iti Kahikatoa. Translated from the original Maori by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Small, but it's still mānuka." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"Small, but it's still mānuka." (Maori proverb, Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 54, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/small-but-its-still-m-nuka