Maori by Ray Harlow

Maori by Ray Harlow

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A comprehensive overview of all aspects of Mäori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. Though addressed primarily to those with some knowledge of linguistics, it explores Mäori's history, its dialects, its sounds and grammar, its current status and the efforts being made by the Mäori community to ensure its survival.

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Maori by Ray Harlow

M ori, the indigenous language of New Zealand, is an endangered, minority language, with an important role in the M ori community's culture and identity. This comprehensive overview looks at all aspects of the M ori language: its history, its dialects, its sounds and grammar, and the efforts being made by its speakers to ensure its survival. A succinct survey of a language with a wealth of interesting features, it will interest anyone wishing to study the structure of a minority language, as well as those interested in endangered languages and their preservation.
Review of the hardback: ' … readable and stimulating … a good and handy introduction to the linguistic research on Maori' The Linguist List
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ISBN 13 9781107407626
ISBN 10 1107407621
Title Maori
Author Ray Harlow
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2012-09-13
Number of pages 258
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