Description

M ori, the indigenous language of New Zealand, is an endangered, minority language, with an important role in the M ori community's culture and identity. This comprehensive overview looks at all aspects of the M ori language: its history, its dialects, its sounds and grammar, and the efforts being made by its speakers to ensure its survival. A succinct survey of a language with a wealth of interesting features, it will interest anyone wishing to study the structure of a minority language, as well as those interested in endangered languages and their preservation.