Build confidence with everyday Māori words and expressions
Vintage Fair Condition - with visible cover creases, surface scuffs and rubbed edges and corners.Opening pages are spotted, with a green pen mark on the half-title page.Pages remains clear.First published 1990.
Patricia Tauroa offers an approachable collection of Māori phrases for readers who know some words but hesitate to use them in conversation. The book brings simple expressions together with material drawn from the language's wider traditions, including sayings, proverbs and vocabulary. Its practical organisation connects language with situations in which readers may wish to greet people, acknowledge others or take part more confidently. Cultural context helps explain that a phrase carries more than a literal meaning, while the examples encourage familiarity through use. First published in 1990, The Collins Māori Phrase Book combines the convenience of a compact reference with an introduction to expressive possibilities, making it a useful historical language resource for learners interested in developing their understanding of te reo Māori.
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