Details

Subject(s)

• Māori language—Dictionaries—English [Browse]
• English language—Dictionaries—Māori [Browse]

Summary note

"Over 50,000 entries divided into Māori-English and English-Māori sections. Features a vocabulary list with words for new inventions, metric terms, modern concepts and scientific, computer, technological and legal terms. Includes separate lists giving Māori translations of seasons, months, days of the week, points of the compass, parts of the body, New Zealand and overseas place names, and personal names. Contains a Māori proverbs section, complete with translations and interpretations, and a map of tribal areas"--Publisher information.

Notes

• Previous ed.: 2008.
• Cover subtitle: Māori-English, English-Māori.
• "Revised and updated, over 50,000 entries"--Cover.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

Reference section (1. Pronounciation of Māori ; 2. A brief grammar ; 3. Seasons of the year ; 4. Months ; 5. Days of the week ; 6. Points of the compass ; 7. Parts of the body ; 8. Colours ; 9. New Zealand place names ; 10. Overseas place names ; 11. Personal names ; 12. Proverbs).

Other title(s)

Māori

ISBN

• 9780143567899 (hbk.)
• 0143567896 (hbk.)

OCLC

797001161

RCP

H - S

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