Maori: A Linguistic Introduction - Softcover

Harlow, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107407621 ISBN 13: 9781107407626

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Mäori, the indigenous language of New Zealand, is an endangered, minority language, with an important role in the culture and identity of the Mäori community. This comprehensive overview looks at all aspects of the Mäori language: its history, its dialects, its sounds and grammar, its current status and the efforts being made by the Mäori community and the state to ensure its survival. Central chapters provide an overall sketch of the structure of Mäori while highlighting those aspects which have been the subject of detailed linguistic analysis - particularly phonology (sound structure) and morphology (word structure). Though addressed primarily to those with some knowledge of linguistics, this book describes a language with a wealth of interesting features. It will interest anyone wishing to study the structure of a minority language, in fields as diverse as typology, sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology, as well as all those interested in endangered languages and their preservation.

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Review:

Review of the hardback: ' ... readable and stimulating ... a good and handy introduction to the linguistic research on Maori.' The Linguist List

Book Description:

A comprehensive overview of all aspects of Mäori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. Though addressed primarily to those with some knowledge of linguistics, it explores Mäori's history, its dialects, its sounds and grammar, its current status and the efforts being made by the Mäori community to ensure its survival.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107407621
• ISBN 13: 9781107407626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256