Maori Dictionary

The Maori definition, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand. Pictures >; MN Pictures >; M?ori Dictionary.

Southwest Maori Language - Maori Dictionary and Translation

Maori is one of three New Zealand officially spoken foreign sign-languages ('the other two are English and New Zealand Sign Language). Maori is a very interesting case story of the downfall and revitalisation of an Indian tongue. Maori Commission was founded to encourage the use of Maori as a live speech and a common means of comunication.

The Maori and New Zealand government have had a significant influence on the revival of the Maori culture and its use in New Zealand's contemporary population. Korero Maori website was created by the Maori Commission to increase Maori consciousness and give individuals the opportunity to study and use the game.

This site is suitable for beginners as well as for the more experienced and offers various teaching methodologies, incl. interaction, as well as an introduction to the Maori country people. They can also learn the fundamentals of the Maori langauge on-line through YouTube videos tutorials. There' a number of good Maori lexicons.

They can find the German meanings of Maori words and the other way around with the Maori-Dictionary. Ngata Dictionary is another on-line feature. H.M. Ngata English-Maori Dictionary is the climax of years of research started by Hori M. Ngata and was the first dictionary to offer an expansive choice of keywords from England to Maori, and to illustrate its use in phrase and sentence from a broad spectrum of modern and ancient settings.

The purpose of Te Kohanga Reeo is to foster, assist and maintain Te Kohanga Maori, to foster and maintain Te Kohanga Reeo Centres and to cooperate with governmental and other authorities on Maori pre-school education and the management of the Te Kohanga Reeo Program.

An important step to boost and revitalize the Maori languages in New Zealand was the creation of a tribal channel, Maori Television. The Maori Television wants to take an important part in reviving the Maori languages and cultures and now has two mainstream ( "Te Reo") stations, one of which transmits 100% Maori during peak hours.

As well as the regular programmes, many programmes on Maori Television can also be watched on-line via the Maori Television website. Many Maori radios also air in New Zealand and on-line.