Maori Unpacked takes a word by word approach. The reader is shown what each word is, a noun, a verb, an adjective or whatever. The book may be a useful tool, a way in, so to speak, to the language. The Second Edition gives more examples and more exercises.
Maori Unpacked is also a primer for people wanting to learn the language in a systematic way.
Maori Unpacked has been written in a way that intends to make grammar interesting and fun to use.
There are several Appendices meant to throw light on what has gone before.
Kia pai oo koutou na haerenga aa reo,
Peter Cleave
Aokautere and Oxford
July 2008
1
Unpacking sounds
Stretch
Take a deep breath
Say
a
as in ah
e
as in tech
i
as in fee
o
as in took
u
as in moo
Write out a card for each sound and put the cards along a windowsill where you can see them
Say or sing the sounds each time you look out the window
Make another set of cards and put across the lintel of the door you use most when leaving the house
Say or sing the sounds each time you leave the house
Make the neighbours stare!
and have these sounds ready for further use!
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