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Te Reo Kapekape
Maori Wit and Humour
Brief Description
Following on from the successful He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes, Hona Black's new book explores the rich vein of humour in Maori life. Want to know how to call a silly person a 'roro hipi / sheep's brain', or tell someone to get...
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Te Reo Kapekape
- From the author of the highly popular He Iti te Kupu - Contains more than 130 colourful and humorous sayings - Side-by-side layout of Maori and English texts
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Description
Following on from the successful He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes, Hona Black's new book explores the rich vein of humour in Maori life.
Want to know how to call a silly person a 'roro hipi / sheep's brain', or tell someone to get stuffed in te reo Maori? The answers are all in Te Reo Kapekape (literally, 'the language of poking fun'), with more than 130 humorous and unique phrases in te reo and English that can be used to describe people, events, and actions.
The sayings are divided into four chapters: above the hip, below the hip, other phrases, and idioms. Using a cast of characters and dramatised dialogue, Hona explains each phrase and gives examples and suggestions for use—whether to tease, crack a joke, or just add some flair to your daily use.
This book is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to spice up their te reo or English with some fun and cheeky sayings, and will appeal to both language learners and fluent speakers of Maori.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781990042379
Publisher: Oratia Media
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2023
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Oratia Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 490g
Pages: 308
About the Author
Hona Black (Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Tuwharetoa) lectures on teaching for Maori medium schools at Te Putahi a Toi: School of Maori Knowledge at Massey University, 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. Hona lives in Porirua with his partner and their baby son.
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