The Raupo Phrase Book of Modern Maori

The user-friendly guide for all New Zealanders.

The user-friendly guide for all New Zealanders.

The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori is the most up-to-date, versatile and relevant resource for using Maori language in everyday life.

Whether you're a novice or emergent speaker of te reo Maori, or a complete beginner, you'll learn useful phrases for:

The home

The marae

The workplace

Meeting and greeting

Eating and drinking

Days, months, seasons and weather

Counting and learning

Travel and directions

Playing sports

Having fun and socialising

And so much more!

The phrasebook also covers dialects, grammar and pronunciation; answers to key questions; idioms and slang; proverbs and speeches; and provides information on the ever-changing history of te reo Maori. Useful vocabulary lists are also given for each section.

Written in a user-friendly manner, with everyday New Zealanders in mind, and with a focus on modern-day language, The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori is the guide that no home should be without.