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He Iti te Kupu

Maori Metaphors and Similes

Author: Hona Black  

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He Iti te Kupu
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  • Comprehensive reference with sayings collected over many years Contains nearly 500 metaphors and similes Side-by-side layout of Maori and English texts
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  • Comprehensive reference with sayings collected over many years Contains nearly 500 metaphors and similes Side-by-side layout of Maori and English texts
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He Iti te Kupu contains nearly 500 sayings that draw a comparison between something (often the natural world) and people, events or contexts. Written in Maori and English, this accessible guide explains the use, meaning and context of a host of the principal figures of speech in te Reo. Divided into themes, including birds of the land and sea, parts of the body, acknowledgements, animals and insects. The title derives from the proverb, 'The words are small, yet their meanings are substantial,' highlighting the importance of these sayings in the landscape of Maori language learning and speaking. This volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for beginning and advanced learners of te Reo Maori.

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Critic Reviews

'This concise manual, organised by theme and with a bilingual layout of English on one side and Maori on the other, is highly recommended.' - North and South, March 2021

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About the Author

Hona Black (Ngai Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Tuwharetoa) lectures on the post-graduate diploma in teaching for Maori medium schools at Te Putahi a Toi: School of Maori Knowledge at Massey University in Palmerston North. He has worked as the Senior Maori Adviser on Massey's Wellington campus, and been Head of Te Reo Maori at Hato Paora College in Feilding. He lives in Wellington.

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Product Details

Publisher
Oratia Media | Oratia Books
Published
4th February 2021
Pages
232
ISBN
9780947506919

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02 Nov, 2024
Great resource. Very helpful to level up my reo!
By H
11 Sep, 2022
Beautiful book written te reo Maori with English translation on the opposite page.
By IRENE
16 Sep, 2021
Ka mutu pea te pukapuka nei!
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30 Mar, 2022
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