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Maori Words and Phrases

Learn how to pronounce a number of Maori words and phrases.
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Go to this New Zealand History website and discover some useful words and phrases in the Maori language.

Task

Choose ten Maori words and phrases and create a dialogue between someone who speaks both English and Maori fluently and someone who is very eager to learn some basic vocabulary in Maori. In brackets after every word in Maori, try to explain the way you pronounce the word i.e. Nau Mai (no my).

CC BY-SAWritten by: Sonja Nygaard-Joki.
Last revised date 04/02/2020

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