First Lessons in the Maori Language, with a Short Vocabulary by W. L. Williams
"First Lessons in the Maori Language, with a Short Vocabulary" by W. L. Williams is an educational text written in the early 1860s. This book serves as a language guide, providing an introduction to the Maori language aimed primarily at English speakers looking to learn basic structures and vocabulary. The author's primary goal is to facilitate the understanding of Maori grammar and usage for beginners. The book is organized into two main
parts. The first part covers essential aspects of the Maori language, including the alphabet, pronunciation, nouns, verbs, adjectives, numerals, and sentence structures. Williams emphasizes practical language use, presenting grammatical rules and examples that aim to diminish the challenges faced by learners. The second part of the book provides a short vocabulary list, offering a selection of Maori words and phrases useful for everyday communication. Overall, this work is a foundational resource for anyone interested in learning the basics of the Maori language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Williams, W. L. (William Leonard), 1829-1916 |
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| Title | First Lessons in the Maori Language, with a Short Vocabulary |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Heiko Evermann and John Campbell. Thanks to the National Library of New Zealand for providing the pages that were missing in Google Print, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Maori language -- Grammar |
| Subject | Maori language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English |
| Subject | Maori language -- Vocabulary |
| Subject | Maori language -- Self-instruction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47371 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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