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9780143010302

Te Ao Maori: The Maori World (Book & DVD) order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
Mixed-media pack
Author: Wiri Rapata
In Stock: 2
Te Ao Maori is a tour of the Maori world in images and text (Maori and English), plus a matching DVD with actors performing the haka, poi, hongi, poroporoaki, a tour of a marae, etc. It is hugely informative and at the same time very accessible. A fantastic resource for tourists and for New Zealanders - Pakeha and Maori - who want to know more about the culture, history and language of the Maori.

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Te Reo : English-Maori/Maori-English dictionary order quantity
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NZ$ 13.00 each
Paperback
Author: Murdoch Riley
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This dictionary has over 8000 entries.Many new words have been added to those coming from classical times as the Maori language is constantly changing.

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9780582543546

A Maori Reference Grammar order quantity
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NZ$ 50.00 each
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Author: Ray Harlow
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The author has set out a coherent & progessive model for the description of Maori sentence structure, beginning with pronunciation & spelling, how words are formed & combined into phrases, then moving onto show how phrases combine to form sentences. A description of simple sentences, and finally, of complex sentences, completes this text.

Particularly useful for those who already have a command of Maori and want an account of how the language works - for example:
advanced speakers in seconday & tertiary courses
native speakers of Maori
teachers in immersion & bilingual classes

It will also be useful as an introduction to ways of thinking & talking about languages generally.

First published 2001.

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9781869505738

Collins Maori Phrasebook and Dictionary (revised edition 2006) order quantity
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NZ$ 27.00 each
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Author: Patricia Turoa
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First published in 1990, and reprinted steadily ever since, the first edition of the Collins Maori Phrasebook and Dictionary was an inaugural Silver Premier New Zealand Bestseller, and has sold over 30,000 copies.

This revised edition includes an update of the original book to incorporate modern terms and useage, as well as providing a comprehensive and authoritative range of simple phrases for use in a variety of social and formal occasions.

Many New Zealanders have a smattering of Te Reo, but are shy of using it in case they make embarrassing errors or because they are afraid their limited vocabulary is insufficient. This book is the perfect stepping stone to greater confidence, with a useful pronunciation guide and helpful information about dialectal and regional differences. With an increasing interest in the Maori language, and the advent of Maori television, many more people are learning and speaking Maori, and this ... more

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9781869560454

Dictionary of the Maori Language (7th edition 1971) order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author: H.W. Williams (revised & augmented by the Advisory Committee on the Teaching of the Maori Language, Department of Education)
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Maori to English.
The 7th edition is revised by a committee consisting of Dr Pei te Hurinui Jones (chairman) and Bruce Biggs, both members of the original revision committee, the late Mrs Beth Ranapia of the Department of Education and Mrs Merimeri Penfold of the maori Studies section of the Anthropology department, University of Auckland

First ed. published Paihia, N.Z. : C.M. Society, 1844 as: A dictionary of the New Zealand language / William Williams. Reprint. Originally published: 7th ed. Wellington, N.Z.: Government Printer, 1971.
This reprint 2008.


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9781869692391

First Thousand Words in Maori order quantity
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NZ$ 21.00 each
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Author: Heather Amery (illus Stephen Cartwright)
In Stock: 1
Reprint under consideration 2009.

Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? This book is bursting with vivid, whimsical illustrations that will attract even beginning adult learners. The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual index of the vocabulary, with a pronunciation guide, is included in the last pages. You can also go to the Huia website to find out more about how you can 'Learn Maori with Huia'.

First published October 2006.

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9780170950053

He Pa Auroa - A Dictionary and Language Guide for Students of Maori order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Ian Cormack
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A Dictionary and Language Guide for Students of Maori

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9780143010470

He Pataka Kupu : Te Kai a te rangatira (Maori Language Dictionary ) order quantity
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NZ$ 50.00 each
Paperback
Author: Maori Language Commission
In Stock: 1
Te Reo Maori Literary Award

He Pâtaka Kupu: te kai a te rangatira is a taonga - a Mâori-only language resource, compiled out of seven years' research by the Mâori Language Commission. Containing over 22,000 entries, it is a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the Mâori language, for proficient Mâori speakers.
For each entry, the dictionary gives the âtua category, parts of speech, definitions, examples of the word used in context, and an etymology of the word, drawing on a wide corpus of written material in te reo

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9780790011332

He Whakamarama: A Full Self-Help Course in Maori Book + CD (New Edition) order quantity
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NZ$ 37.00 each
Mixed-media pack
Author: John Foster
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2008 Reprint of 2007 edition
softcover
212pp

He Whakamaramais a full course in contemporary Mäori language. It is aimed at students of all ages and backgrounds. The principles explained in this book have been thoroughly tested and refined in the classroom and provide a concise and comprehensive learning programme.

The oral practice cassette, featuring Philip and Titoko Whaanga, provides 150 different sentence patterns (both English - Maori and Maori - English) to enable the student to learn correct pronunciation and develop conversational skills.

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9780476006676

Instant! Maori order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: Nick Theobald & Paaora Walker
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Instant! Maori is a pocket-sized Maori-English phrase book packed with hundreds of practical and down-to-earth phrases – made easy. Using phonetics, it enables readers to speak correct Maori in seconds. The content includes the short and long version of what to say on a Marae, how to talk to your pets, appropriate phrases to say when at a hangi or in the pub, how to recite The Lord’s Prayer, how to introduce yourself and family in Maori and even verbal exit strategies when you’re surrounded by the Mongrel Mob.Each phrase or word is in three parts: The English, followed by the Maori and then the Instant! phonetics.Example:Will you marry me? Marena Mai koe ki a au?Ma-ren-ah my kway key ah oh?

First published 2004.

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9781869401863

Lets Learn Maori (New Edition) order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Paperback
Author: Bruce Biggs
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DOP 1969, this reprint 2006.

Let's Learn Maori was designed by Maori language expert Bruce Biggs in 1969. He covers the parts of speech, the structure of each type of phrase, and the combinations of phrases that form simple sentences.

Each aspect of the grammar is discussed in a numbered section or subsection and illustrated by sentence examples. A combined vocabulary and index provides an ingenious and convenient reference system.

There is also a section on pronunciation, but the student is warned that a written explanation is no substitute for the actual sounds spoken by native speakers of the language.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780195583779

Maori for the Office / Te Reo Maori Mo Te Tari order quantity
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NZ$ 22.00 each
Paperback
Author: Maori Language Commission
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2007 reprint -Maori for the Office/Te Reo Maori Mo Te Tari aims to help those who wish to use Maori in the workplace. It provides a series of word lists and set phrases relating to the use of Maori in everyday conversation, in letters, on the telephone, in job advertisements.

First published 1997. This reprint 2007

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780790010434

Maori Language : Understanding the Grammar / Te Reo Maori He Whakamarama Wetenga Reo order quantity
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NZ$ 32.00 each
Paperback
Author: David Karena-Holmes
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An updated edition of a classic Maori language instruction book for English-speakers, Maori Language: Understanding the Grammar aims to provide clear explanations of the main differences between English and Maori in the way words are used and phrases and sentences are constructed.
An essential revision for anyone needing help to improve their understanding of te reo.
Paperback 136pp h204mm x w146mm

This edition published February 2006.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780854671281

Maori place names explained: order quantity
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NZ$ 13.00 each
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Author: Murdoch Riley
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In this booklet are stories about eh early explorers, often captains of the founding canoes. They gave many names from incidents associated with their journeys, both mundane and supernatural.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9781869693138

Nga Pakiwaitara a Huia 4 order quantity
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NZ$ 32.00 each
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Author: -
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The best short stories written in te reo Māori from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori Writers 2007, as well as a selection of Māori language fiction previously published in the Huia Short Stories series. Each of these finalists has brought his or her own imaginative truth to life's recurring themes; love, death, betrayal, youth, injustice and family relationships.

Dimensions: 138 x 210mm
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 2007-09-01

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780478058451

Ngata English-Maori Dictionary order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Paperback
Author: H.M. Ngata
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This dictionary is the most extensive English to Maori dictionary yet published, offering over 14,500 headwords. It is the first major dictionary to be written by Maori for the study of te reo Maori, and is accessible to students at a basic level, as well as those with an advanced knowledge of the Maori language.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780478057997

Ngata English-Maori Dictionary Pocket Edition order quantity
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NZ$ 27.00 each
Paperback
Author: H.M. Ngata
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The first dictionary to offer an extensive selection of English to Māori headwords, the Ngata dictionary illustrates their use in sentences and phrases drawn from a wide range of contemporary and traditional contexts. It is a concise English-Māori dictionary, which is explicitly, but not exclusively, based on Ngāti Porou and East Coast dialect and idiom.

An important aim of the dictionary is to assist learners of the Māori language, and particularly to encourage students in the classroom, but it will be equally valuable for those already familiar with the Maori language.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780868635699

P M Ryan's Dictionary of Modern Maori (4th edition 1994) order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
Paperback
Author: P.M Ryan
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This completely revised and updated edition of the previously titled Revised Dictionary of Modern Maori contains over 15,000 concise entries divided into Maori-to-English and English-to-Maori sections and includes all the words most commonly used by fluent Maori speakers. Incorporated is an easy-to-use guide to the pronunciation of Maori and a section on Maori grammar.

First published 1974; this 4th edition 1994.

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780143202783

Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Paperback
Author: Brougham A E & Reed A W
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Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and common sense of the Maori people. Evocative and succinct, they are great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting.

Several hundred proverbs are here categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This book provides both a useful reference and an insight into Maori humour and values.



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ISBN / ISSN:
9780195583410

Te Matatiki order quantity
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NZ$ 27.00 each
Paperback
Author: Maori Language Commission
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Designed to help promote Maori as a living language, this dictionary includes 5,500 new words developed by the Maori language commission since 1987, and 3,000 previously unpublished Maori equivalents for English terms. It covers vocabulary from a wide range of areas, including health, science, mathematics, administration, education, and recreation.

 
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