[Download] "Maori Language: An Introduction for Travellers and Newcomers" by Urban Näpflin " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Maori Language: An Introduction for Travellers and Newcomers
- Author : Urban Näpflin
- Release Date : January 26, 2012
- Genre: Foreign Languages,Books,Reference,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 3442 KB
Description
New and revised 2018 edition.
Short Maori language course for New Zealand travellers and newcomers who would like to understand or even speak some sentences in Te Reo Maori and learn more about the underlying Maori culture.
E-book sections:
Introduction
History and related languages - The alphabet - Pronounciation - What makes learning Te Reo easier - What makes learning Te Reo difficult - Visiting a marae - Pōwhiri - Greetings in the marae - Introducing oneself in the marae - Whai kōrero
Words
Words you probably already know! - Words which are often used - Greetings - Countries - Cities - New Zealand places - Names - Numbers - Weekdays - Months - Seasons - Times - Local expressions - Colours - The human body - Religion and culture - School - Family - Food - Modern words - Other frequently occurring words - Texting in Te Reo - Maori English slang - Auxiliary words and particles
Basic grammar: how to form simple sentences
Articles - Personal pronouns - Present tense - Past tense - Future tense - Passive - Possessive pronouns - Adjective reinforcements - Commands - Negation - Example sentences - Questions and answers - Other example sentences - Waiata - Proverbs - Prayers - More resources - Learning resources: internet - Learning resources: books - Online dictionaries - Other interesting resources - The author