$35.10
- Paperback
408 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2026
Summary
Idioms - the everyday turns of phrase that give a language its character - are a key part of speaking fluently, and te reo Maori is rich in them. The title of this work translates into English as ‘a basket of idioms’.
Drawing on extensive research and consultation with some of Aotearoa’s leading reo experts - including Sir Timoti Karetu and Te Haumihiata Mason - teacher and language advocate Hona Black offers a comprehensive guide to more than 180 common kiwaha (idioms).
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991353030 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1991353030 |
| Author: | Hona Black |
| Publisher: | Oratia Media |
| Imprint: | Oratia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 408 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 650g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 148mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
‘For learners serious about developing natural, flexible te reo Māori, He Kete Kīwaha is difficult to overstate in value. It is scholarly enough to trust, practical enough to use constantly, and designed with a clear understanding of how language learning develops. This is the kind of pukapuka that will become dog-eared, annotated and crowded with bookmarks. That may be the highest compliment a reference book can receive.’
– Chris Reed, NZ Booklovers
Hona Black
Hona Black (Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui, Te Whakatohea, Ngati Tuwharetoa) is Professor of te reo Maori at Te Kawa a Maui at Te Herenga Waka, University of Wellington. He is the author of He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes, Te Reo Kapekape: Maori Wit and Humour, and, with Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell, Nga Hapa Reo: Common Maori Language Errors.
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