Excerpt from A Dictionary of the New Zealand Language, and a Concise Grammar: To Which Is Added a Selection of Colloquial Sentences
The following Compilation was prepared for the press six years ago, but, for reasons which it is not necessary to enter into, the publication has been delayed. At that period the study of the New Zealand language was a matter of little importance to our countrymen, because their intercourse with the Native Race was too limited to pay for the labour of acquiring it. But now, the cir cumstances of the country are wholly changed the two Races are brought into frequent communication and.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of the New Zealand language written by Archdeacon William Williams. After years of collecting words and phrases from the indigenous language of New Zealand, Williams published this dictionary as a resource to facilitate communication and understanding between the Maori people and Pakeha (foreigners) and to preserve the unique lexicon of the Maori language. The dictionary is divided into two parts, with the first part being an English to Maori dictionary and the second part being a Maori to English dictionary. The author includes grammatical information and pronunciation guides to aid the reader's comprehension. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the etymology and grammar of the New Zealand language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282575236_0
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