Ngā Hapa Reo: Common Māori Language Errors

With the surge in interest in te reo Māori in recent years, a range of errors have become common in classrooms and the wider world, many caused by language interference (following the patterns of English rather than te reo).

This book hopes to fill that gap with easy-to-follow, fun examples of language errors, providing readers with the correct usages, and explanations in both te reo and English. Nga Hapa Reo follows the style and format of Hona's bestselling Te Reo Kapekape: Māori Wit and Humour (2023).

Author Biography:

Hona Black (Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Tuwharetoa) lectures on teaching for Māori medium schools at Massey University, Palmerston North. This is his third book about te reo Māori. Hona lives in Porirua with his partner and their son.

Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Apa) is a Māori language and education consultant for Haemata Limited. He has a keen interest in governance and holds several directorships. Te Aorangi lives in Whakatane with his family.

Hona Black (Author) , Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell (Author)

Paperback / softback 196pp h210mm x w148mm x s12mm 400g