Maori by Ray Harlow - 9780521808613

MaoriA Linguistic Introduction\nAuthor(s): Ray Harlow\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521808613, 978-0521808613\nSynopsis\nMori, the indigenous language of New Zealand, is an endangered, minority language, with an important role in the culture and identity of the Mori community. This comprehensive overview looks at all aspects of the Mori language: its history, its dialects, its sounds and grammar, its current status and the efforts being made by the Mori community and the state to ensure its survival. Central chapters provide an overall sketch of the structure of Mori while highlighting those aspects which have been the subject of detailed linguistic analysis - particularly phonology (sound structure) and morphology (word structure). Though addressed primarily to those with some knowledge of linguistics, this book describes a language with a wealth of interesting features. It will interest an.