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 Pr... read more

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 ... read more

Description: Features, Contents, Authors, Reviews, Lecturer Resources, Teacher Resources, Student Resources, Sample Pages. This dictionary supplements the Oxford Maori Picture Dictionary with additional words and their Maori equivalents. Some of the words in the Oxford Maori Picture Dictionary appear again in this dictionary, but alternative translations are offered, not to invalidate the translations in the Oxford Maori Picture Dictionary, or those which Maori people are continually creating for themselves, but to reflect the vi... read more

Compiled to meet a need for a contemporary Samoan language resource, this title has comprehensive Samoan to English and English to Samoan sections, as well as a guide to pronunciation, a brief overview to grammar, the language of courtesy and a selection of Samoan proverbs.

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 th... read more

This English-Maori and Maori-English dictionary has over 4000 entries in each section. It provides information on parts of speech; practical help with pronunciation of Maori words; and it relates to contemporary life by including words from English commonly used by today's Maori speakers.

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A ready reference for students as they learn to write in Maori. Over 800 words are provided as a basic starting list and students are encouraged to learn these first and to understand how to use them in context. Space is provided to record new words for future reference.

This beautiful book aims to encourage Maori language for learners of all ages. Children will love the bright, colourful illustrations.

Beautifully illustrated.

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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This dictionary is an invaluable reference work, providing a list of words and their equivalents in Maori and English. The dictionary has been revised and updated numerous times since its inaugural print run in 1948, giving testimony to its reliability as a reference guide to Maori words in use every day. it includes a guide to the pronunciation and lists of useful vocabulary.

This dictionary and index comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Mäori language. It has a broader scope than traditional dictionaries, so as well as the words one would usually expect in a dictionary, it also includes: encyclopaedic entries designed to provide key information about plants, animals (including fish and insects), stars, planets, heavenly bodies, important Mäori people, key ancestors of traditional narratives, tribal groups, ancestral canoes, so... read more

Comprehensive and scholarly Maori dictionaries in the past - pre-eminently William William's A Dictionary of the New Zealand Language (1852, 1871, 1892) - have usually been Maori into English. Headwords have been Maori, definitions English. A need has long existed for an English into Maori counterpart; it is filled in this book. Over 15,000 headwords are given, each of which may have as few as one or as many as several hundred Maori equivalents. For example, the English entry 'thousand' has just one Maori word, mano, entered agai... read more

This dictionary by P.M. Ryan, one of New Zealand's leading Mâori language scholars, is the most up to date available. It's an invaluable reference title for all New Zealanders, containing all the words most commonly used by fluent Mâori speakers including a vocabulary list with words for new inventions, metric items and modern concepts as well as scientific, computer, technological, medical and legal terms. Incorporates an easy to use guide to pronunciation and a short section on Mâori grammar... read more

Previously published by Reed, this is a new, fully-revised 2009 edition. The Raupō Pocket Dictionary of Modern Māori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Māori at all levels. Fully revised by the author there are more than 20,000 entries divided into Māori-English and English-Māori sections. It includes - The most frequently used words in both languages. - A guide to Māori grammar and pronunciation. - A list of common phrases in Māori. - A map of tribal areas, helpful for understanding linguistic variat... read more

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This edition has been replaced by ISBN 0143503324. The comprehensive Reed Maori Picture Dictionary contains illustrations for over 1,300 of the most common words used. A useful section covers colours, numbers, days of the week, months of the year and other essential concepts found in day-to-day life. Words that need further explanation are contained in both English and Maori sentences. The Reed Maori Picture Dictionary is clearly laid out and easy to follow - the perfect introduction to the Maori language. First published 2001.

A long-awaited dictionary with headwords, definitions, synonyms, and passives wholly in te reo Maori, Tirohia Kimihia will be welcomed by both fluent speakers and learners of te reo Maori. Teachers can use it to support literacy and language development for students aged 8-12 years. Students can use it to enrich their vocabulary, develop their dictionary and research skills, check spellings and meanings of words, or simply take pleasure in exploring words in te reo Maori. Ko Tirohia Kimihia te papakupu tuatahi kua tuhia ki te r... read more