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Learn about the history, writing system and sounds of Māori, a Polynesian language spoken in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Find sample texts, recordings, dictionaries, courses and links to Māori resources.
Learn how to pronounce the Māori vowels and consonants with this interactive story. Click on the boxes to hear the sounds and see examples of words featuring each letter.
Learn the 10 consonants and 5 vowels of the Māori alphabet or Te Pū Taka Māori. Find out how to pronounce digraphs like wh and ng, and explore related resources and links.
The modern Māori alphabet has 15 letters, two of which are digraphs (character pairs). The five vowels have both short and long forms, with the long forms denoted by macrons marked above them.
Learn about the Māori alphabet, which has 15 letters, and how it evolved from Polynesian languages. Discover the history of Māori writing, from early explorers and missionaries to the Declaration of Independence.
Learn about the history, structure and features of te reo Māori, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand. Find out the Māori alphabet, its dialects and its relationship with other Austronesian languages.
In this lesson we learn all about the Māori Alphabet.Are you ready to learn to Speak Māori? Join your teachers Te Aorere and Te Ataakura in a series of lesso...
