A Maori Phrase a Day

Name: A Maori Phrase a Day
Brand: Penguin Group (NZ)
SKU: 9780143773412
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By Hemi Kelly

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( 23 ratings, 3 reviews)

Summary

iA Maori Phrase a Day by Hemi Kelly is a practical guide designed to help learners incorporate the Maori language into their everyday lives. Each day's entry provides a useful phrase, its translation, and context for usage, making it an excellent resource for enhancing your conversational skills in Maori.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in learning te reo Māori, integrating Māori phrases into your daily conversations, or gaining insights into Māori culture through language. It offers a practical and engaging approach to expanding your vocabulary and cultural understanding.

A Maori Phrase a Day

Description

A Maori Phrase a Day by Hemi Kelly is a modern, user-friendly phrasebook designed for all New Zealanders who wish to connect more deeply with the Māori language and culture. This book offers a delightful and accessible entry point into te reo Māori, presenting 365 phrases that cover everyday life and aims to build an enriching language learning journey through repetition and practical usage. Packed with a wealth of content, A Maori Phrase a Day is meticulously crafted to take readers from simple salutations to more complex expressions, making it an ideal companion for all levels of learners, from beginners to those looking to refine their knowledge.

This unique phrasebook provides:

Everyday uses: Phrases that you can immediately integrate into daily conversations, from greetings and farewells to asking for directions and expressing emotions.
English translations: Clear and concise translations accompany each phrase, making it easy to understand and use them correctly.
Factoids: Culturally enriching tidbits that delve into the significance and history of the phrases, bringing a deeper cultural context to your learning experience.
Handy word lists: Essential vocabularies that are categorized thematically to enhance your phrase-learning, allowing you to build a solid foundation of te reo Māori.

Structured to provide the most relevant and useful phrases for contemporary usage, A Maori Phrase a Day is not only a practical language tool but also a celebration of the beautiful Māori language. Each phrase is presented in a clear, engaging manner, making it the perfect way to kickstart and maintain your te reo Māori journey.

Hemi Kelly, a dedicated educator and fluent speaker of te reo Māori, brings his expertise and passion to this thoughtful compilation, aiming to foster a deeper appreciation and proficiency in the language. Whether you are a New Zealander wishing to embrace Māori culture, a teacher looking for classroom resources, or simply a language enthusiast, this book offers an enjoyable and effective way to engage with one of the Earth's oldest and most dynamic languages.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Maori Phrase a Day by Hemi Kelly is praised for being a practical and accessible resource for learning the Maori language. Reviewers appreciate its easy-to-follow format, cultural insights, and daily phrases that make language learning manageable and engaging. Many find it an excellent tool for both beginners and those looking to deepen their existing knowledge of Te Reo Maori.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143773412

Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2020

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 422g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Hemi Kelly is of Ngati Maniapoto and Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa descent. He started learning te reo Maori as a young teenager and naturally progressed into teaching roles after study. Hemi is a full-time lecturer in te reo Maori at the Auckland University of Technology. His academic research and writing focus largely on the revitalisation of the Maori language and translation studies. Hemi is a licensed translator and graduate of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo (The Institute of Excellence in the Maori Language). In 2017, Hemi translated Witi Ihimaera's novella in Sleeps Standing and published his first book A Maori Word a Day in 2018. In 2019, Hemi published his first creative writing piece in English in Purakau, a collection of Maori myths retold by Maori writers.