Author(s): Ryan P.M.

Reference

Now known as the Raupo Dictionary of Modern Maori with ISBN 9780143009320. This dictionary by P.M. Ryan, one of New Zealand’s leading Maori language scholars, is the most up to date available. It’s an invaluable reference title for all New Zealanders, containing all the words most commonly used by fluent Maori speakers including a vocabulary list with words for new inventions, metric items and modern concepts as well as scientific, computer, technological, medical and legal terms. Both Maori-English and English-Maori entries appear. It incorporates an easy to use guide to pronunciation and a short section on Mãori grammar as well as sections on Maori proverbs, translations for seasons, months, days of the week, points of the compass, parts of the body, New Zealand and overseas place names and personal names. Also includes a map of tribal areas.