Articles on te reo Māori
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Ko tā te kāwanatanga Kōrea whakahou i te ahurea o te marea, kei te whakaatu kāore te reo e aukati ana i tō angitu i te pae matawhānui o te ao.
Usually, a minor language will adopt words from a dominant language, but NZ English bucks this trend. It has been borrowing a growing number of Māori words, not always to add meaning but to mark identity.
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, is New Zealand’s foundation document. But debate continues about the exact meaning of the treaty text.
Children’s picturebooks are often underestimated, but bilingual books can be powerful in promoting a minority language.
Māori business is booming thanks to entrepreneurs with a strong sense of cultural identity and a willingness to take risks.
One of the distinguishing features of New Zealand English is how much it borrows from the indigenous Māori, with consequences for both languages.




