Pa'ihi 'oe la, lilo i ka wai, 'a'ohe 'ike iho i ka hoa mua
'Olelo No'eau 2574
Well adorned are you, borne along by the water, no longer recognizing former friends.
Said of one who grows proud with prosperity and looks down on his friends of less prosperous days. There is a word play on wai (water). When doubled -waiwai- it refers to prosperity.
He mana'o: Don't tilt your nose skyward for you may be drowned by the heavy rains.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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