New Zealand: Te Reo - an introduction into Maori language
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Introduction - History and related languages - The alphabet - Pronounciation - What makes learning Te Reo easier - What makes learning Te Reo difficult - Visiting a marae - Pōwhiri - Greetings in the marae - Introducing oneself in the marae - Whai kōrero - 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
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New Zealand - Urban Napflin
New Zealand: Te Reo - an introduction into
Maori Language
An Introduction for Travellers and Newcomers
Urban Napflin
Haere mai ki Aotearoa!
Welcome to New Zealand! ('Go-here-to-New Zealand')
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Copyright © 2014 Urban Napflin, Whangarei Tours Ltd, Tourleader New Zealand
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Table of Contents
Introduction
History and related languages
The alphabet
What makes learning Te Reo easier
What makes learning Te Reo difficult
Visiting a marae
Greetings in the marae
Introducing oneself on the marae
Whai kōrero
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
Māori English slang
Auxiliary words and particles
Basic grammar and 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
Introduction
Nearly 650,000 New Zealanders identify themselves as of Māori descent, a number that has increased by 30% in the past 15 years and is far from the lowest number of 43,000 in 1896 which was caused by epidemics, warfare and alcohol.
Te Reo ('the language') is, in addition to English and sign language, a national language of New Zealand since 1987, but unfortunately only about half of all Māori speak more than a few words or sentences. Only one in four Māori or 4% of New Zealanders can speak fluently. This is improving recently, as politics have changed radically over the past years and Te Reo is now supported in every way. It will, however, only develop into a real and living language if children are educated by their parents to be consistently bilingual. Every year has a Māori Language Week that promotes the language in the media (last week in July). There are now television, radio stations and magazines in Te Reo, but still one can only hear it in remote areas as an everyday language.
Due to the spiritual and traditional importance of the language it has mainly survived during ceremonies in the traditional meeting houses.
For travellers, knowledge of the Māori language is not necessary, but knowing some pronounciation and words certainly helps to better understand the Māori aspects of New Zealand. Especially if you think you will receive an invitation into a meeting house, some understanding is a good start to enhance your experience. It is also a very interesting language and for western ears has a highly exotic appeal.
Māori know how difficult it is to learn their language and there are not many Māori who are fluent in Te Reo. It is a worthwhile effort though: Te Reo skills are probably the best proof that someone respects Māori culture and traditions. Travelling gets more exciting and the knowledge of some words or phrases is guaranteed to lead to interesting and funny situations. And last but not least you will acquire heaps of 'mana' - reputation and respect! Ideally, with the help of this little language course you will not only be able to understand the example sentences, but by exchanging variables like words, times, etc. you'll also be able to form your own sentences.
History and related languages
Te Reo is an Eastern Polynesian language und strongly resembles other languages of the region, it is especially close to Tahitian and Rarotongan languages, but the similarities stretch all the way to Hawaii and Easter Island (Rapa Nui). The Austronesian language family reaches as far as Madagascar, with 1,200 languages and 270 million speakers.
There are also rumours/theories tracing the origins of Māori language to ancient Egypt, Indonesia or even Japan.
European missionaries held their church services in Te Reo from the start and developed the written form of today - prior to that it was only a