He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes

Author(s): Hona Black

Learn Te Reo Māori / Te Reo Māori Language Resources

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 Māori 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 Māori language learning and speaking. This volume will be an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to use Māori figures of speech — whether in te reo or English — as well as students and speakers of the language.    


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'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

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.

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

General Fields

  • : 9780947506919
  • : Oratia Media
  • : Oratia Media
  • : 0.001
  • : February 2021
  • : 210.00 cmmm X 148.00 cmmm
  • : February 2021
  • : books

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  • : 210x148mm
  • : Hona Black
  • : Paperback
  • : en
  • : 499.442
  • : 232
  • : CFDM