$31.99
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2021
Summary
He Iti te Kupu: A Treasure Trove of Māori Proverbs
He Iti te Kupu contains nearly 500 sayings that draw a comparison between something (often the natural world) and people, events or contexts. Written in Māori and English, this accessible guide explains the use, meaning and context of a host of the principal figures of speech in te Reo.
Divided into themes, including birds of the land and sea, parts of the body, acknowledgements, animals and insects. The title derives from t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780947506919 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0947506918 |
| Author: | Hona Black |
| Publisher: | Oratia Media |
| Imprint: | Oratia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2021 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 148mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
‘This concise manual, organised by theme and with a bilingual layout of English on one side and Maori on the other, is highly recommended.’ - North and South, March 2021
About The Author
Hona Black
Hona Black (Ngai Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Tuwharetoa) lectures on the post-graduate diploma in teaching for Maori medium schools at Te Putahi a Toi: School of Maori Knowledge at Massey University in Palmerston North. He has worked as the Senior Maori Adviser on Massey’s Wellington campus, and been Head of Te Reo Maori at Hato Paora College in Feilding. He lives in Wellington.
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