Maori Language: An Introduction for Travellers and Newcomers
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Maori Language: An Introduction for Travellers and Newcomers
New and revised 2017 edition.
Short Maori language course for New Zealand travellers and newcomers who would like to understand or even speak some sentences in Te Reo Maori and learn more about the underlying Maori culture.
Contents
Introduction:
History and related languages - The alphabet - Pronounciation - What makes learning Te Reo easier - What makes learning Te Reo difficult
Visiting a marae:
PÅwhiri - Greetings in the marae - Introducing oneself in the marae - Whai kÅrero
Words:
Words you probably already know! - Words which are often used - Greetings - Countries - Cities - New Zealand places - Names - Numbers - Weekdays - Months - Seasons - Times - Local expressions - Colours - The human body - Religion and culture - School - Family - Food - Modern words - Other frequently occurring words - Texting in Te Reo - Maori English slang - Auxiliary words and particles
Basic grammar - how to form simple sentences:
Articles - Personal pronouns - Present tense - Past tense - Future tense - Passive - Possessive pronouns - Adjective reinforcements - Commands - Negation
Example sentences:
Questions and answers - Other example sentences - Waiata - Proverbs - Prayers
More resources:
Learning resources: internet - Learning resources: books - Online dictionaries - Other interesting resources - The author
