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Maori Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Maori Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Malayo-Polynesian
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Branch: Polynesian
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Continent: Australia
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Country: New Zealand
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Region: Far north, east coast, North Island.
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Countries Where Spoken: 50,000 to 70,000 speakers (1991 Fishman, p. 231), 100,000 who understand it, but do not speak it, out of 310,000 or more Maori people (1995 Maori Language Commission).
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Countries Where Official: New Zealand
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Native Speakers: 50,000
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Speakers Total: 70,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 11
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 11
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 101
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 113
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Three Letter Code: MBF
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Alternative Names: NEW ZEALAND MAORI
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Dialects: Istrian, Triestino, Venetian Proper, Bisiacco., There Are 5 Dialects In The Bosnian Langauge: East Bosnian, West Bosnian, East Herzeg, West Herzeg And Sandzak, Palityan (palitiani, Bogomil). Palityan Is Functionally Intelligible With Standard Bulgarian. The Pomak Dialect Spoken In Greece Is Close To Serbian And Bulgarian; Geographical Dialect Shading Toward Each., Northeast Belarusan (polots, Viteb-mogilev), Southwest Belarusan (grodnen-baranovich, Slutsko-mozyr, Slutska-mazyrski), Central Belarusan. Linguistically Between Russian And Ukrainian, With Transitional Dialects To Both., Kaykavski, Chakavski, Shtokavski (ijekavski). Shtokavski Is The Official Dialect, But The Others Are Recognized As Valid Dialects, With A Large Body Of Literature. Other Dialects In Other Countries, Like Burgenland Croatian In Austria, Are Less Intelligible., Central Bohemian, Czecho-moravian, Hanak, Lach (yalach), Northeast Bohemian, Southwest Bohemian. All Czech And Slovak Dialects Are Inherently Intelligible To Each Other's Speakers., Kashubian Proper, Slovincian., Northern Macedonian, Southeastern Macedonian, Western Macedonian., North Russian, South Russian., Upper Silesian., Chakavian, Kajkavian, Stokavian, Torlakian., Chakavian, Kajkavian, Stokavian, Torlakian., None, Lower Carniola, Upper Carniola, Stajerski, Primorski., Bautzen, Kamenz., Northwest Ukrainian, Southwest Ukrainian, East Ukrainian., Eastern Armenian, Erevan (eriwan), Tbilisi (tiflis), Karabagh, Shamakhi (schamachi), Astrakhan (astrachan), Dzhulfa (dschugha, Dschulfa), Agulis, Khvoy-salmst (choi-salmst), Urmia-maragheh (urmia-maragha), Artvin (artwin), Karin (erzurum, Erzerum), Mus (musch), Van (wan), Tigranakert (diyarbakir, Diarbekir), Kharberd (charberd, Erzincan, Erzenka), Shabin-karahissar (schabin-karahissar), Trabzon (trapezunt), Hamshen (hamschen), Malatya (malatia), Kilikien, Syria (syrien), Arabkir, Akn, Sebaste, Ewdokia (tokat), Smyrna (izmir), North Komedia, Constantinople (konstantinopel, Istanbul), Rodosto, Crimea (krim), Ashkharik. All Dialects In All Countries Usually Reported To Be Inherently Intelligible. Eastern Armenian (4, 341, 000) Is Spoken In Armenia And Its Turkish And Iranian Borderlands; Western Armenian (879, 612) Is Spoken Elsewhere. Western Armenian Is Understood Only By Some In Iran. In Syria, People In Kessaberen (northeastern Mountain Village Of Kessab) And The Village Of Musa Dagh (now Relocated To Lebanon) Speak Related Varieties Which Other Western Armenian Speakers Do Not Understand. Most Speakers Of Kessaberen Have Now Learned Western Armenian. Western (turkish) Armenian And Ararat (russian) Are Easily Intelligible., Central Amis (haian Ami, Hsiukulan Ami), Tavalong-vataan (kwangfu, Kuangfu), Southern Amis (peinan, Hengch'un Amis, Taitung), Chengkung-kwangshan, Northern Amis (nanshi Amis), Sakizaya (sakiray)., Sqoleq (squliq), Ts'ole' (ci'uli)., None, Duhtu, Luhtu, Tapangu, Tfuea, Iimutsu., Kadavu (ono, Tavuki, Nabukelevu), Southeast Viti Levu (waidina, Lutu, Nandrau, Naimasimasi), Bau (bauan, Mbau), Northeast Viti Levu (tokaimalo, Namena, Lovoni), Central Vanua Levu (baaravi, Seaqaaqaa, Nabalebale, Savusavu), Northeast Vanua Levu (labasa, D, Western Motu, Eastern Motu, Austronesian Hiri Motu, Papuan Hiri Motu., None, Chamorro, Rotanese Chamorro., RÄlik, Ratak., None, None, North Auckland, South Island, Taranaki, Wanganui, Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua-taupo, Moriori.,
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Summary: Formerly fragmented into a number of regional dialects, some of which diverged quite radically from what has become the standard dialect. 71% lexical similarity with Hawaiian, 57% with Samoan. All or most use English as second language. 30,000 to 50,000 adult speakers over 15 years old (1995 Maori Language Commission). 33% of fluent speakers are over 60 years old, 38% are between 45 and 59. Until the 20th century spoken throughout New Zealand. The Moriori dialect in the Chatham Islands is extinct. Official language. VSO. 322 government-funded Maori language schools, including for pre-schoolers. Volcanic plateau. Christian. Bible 1858-1952.
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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