TY - BOOK AU - Kārena-Holmes,David TI - Te reo Māori : : the basics explained / SN - 9780947506698 AV - PL6465 .K37 2020 U1 - 499/.4425 23 PY - 2020/// CY - Auckland, New Zealand : PB - Oratia Books, KW - MĀORI LANGUAGE KW - REO MĀORI KW - GRAMMAR KW - WETEREO KW - reo KW - VOCABULARY KW - ETYMOLOGY KW - SPEECH KW - TERMS AND PHRASES KW - PHRASE BOOKS KW - SELF-INSTRUCTION KW - PROBLEMS, EXERCISES, ETC N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1: The written form of the sounds of te reo Māori -- Part 2: Discovering the new grammar -- Part 3: The new grammar -- Section A: Base words -- Section B: The particles and determiners -- Section C: Further points and other constructions -- Bibliography -- Index to main entries for all the particles N2 - The use of te reo Māori in daily New Zealand life is snowballing, as is demand for resources to make learning the language efficient and enjoyable. This book helps answer that demand. Here in simple terms is a thorough guide to the building blocks of grammar in te reo, showing how to create phrases, sentences and paragraphs. After an introductory chapter on pronunciation and written forms of the language, 17 chapters introduce the main base words, particles and determiners that guide their use. The book employs real-life examples to illustrate how Māori grammar works day to day. Te Reo Māori: The Basics Explained draws on David Kārena-Holmes' decades of experience teaching and writing about Māori language. Building on his previous works, this updated and expanded approach will be an essential companion for speakers at any level ER -