Whānau, 9781869714994
Hardcover
Plant the seeds of te reo Maori in your home.
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Whānau

reo māori phrases to share with the people you love

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  • Hardcover

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    13 May 2025

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Summary

Whānau: Speak Maori With Your Family

Ignite your interest in te reo Maori with Whānau, a starting point for your language journey or a way to build on what you already know. Most of all, sow the seed of the Maori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ukaipo.

Phrases include:

  • Me poho kereru. Be proud.
  • Mei kore ake koe. Thank goodness you’re here.

Chapters include:

  1. Te Korero Ar…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869714994
ISBN-10:1869714997
Author:Donovan Farnham, Rehua Wilson
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Moa Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:13 May 2025
Weight:348g
Dimensions:23mm x 183mm x 133mm
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One of the best books of the year, created by two blazingly smart creatives. * Newsroom *

About The Author

Donovan Farnham

Donovan Farnham (Author)

He kaiako, he matanga hapai, he kaiarahi rautaki hoki a Te Ahunui i roto i te ao matauranga. I kuraina katoatia ia ki te reo Maori, mai i te kohanga reo, a puta noa tona ihu i te whare wananga. He ika a Whiro a Te Ahunui i Te Whare Wananga o Tamaki Makaurau (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Maori Specialisation) me Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). Kua whai raihana hoki ia ki te whakawhiti reo, ki te whakamaori, ki te whakapakeha ano hoki (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori).

Donovan is a te reo Maori teacher, a consultant, and a strategic leader in Maori-medium education. His education was through the medium of te reo Maori, from kohanga reo, through to university. Donovan is an alumnus of The University of Auckland (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Maori Specialisation) and Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). He is also a licensed interpreter and translator of the Maori language (Maori Language Commission).

Rehua Wilson (Illustrator)

Rehua Wilson specialises in designing immersive spatial experiences with a background in architecture. Her skills in making spaces visual stories have expanded into the world of print, where she also illustrates books with a specific focus on Te Ao Maori themes. She was a runner-up for the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize in 2020.

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