He Iti te Kupu

Maori Metaphors and Similes

Hona Black

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Maori

Oratia Books
03 February 2021

Usage & grammar guides; Languages & ESL; Maori - Grammar; Maori - Languages

Series: Te Reo Maori

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 Maori 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 the proverb, 'The words are small, yet their meanings are substantial,' highlighting the importance of these sayings in the landscape of Maori language learning and speaking. This volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for beginning and advanced learners of te Reo Maori.

By: Hona Black
Imprint: Oratia Books
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9780947506919
ISBN 10: 0947506918
Series: Te Reo Maori
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 03 February 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction 1 Birds of the land and sea 2 Trees and the forest 3 The ocean 4 Parts of the canoe 5 Parts of the body 6 Animals and insects 7 Acknowledgements and terms of endearment 8 Additional metaphors and similes

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.

Reviews for He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes

'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