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Also Known As:
Maori
Dialects & Varieties
- South Island
- Taranaki
- Rotorua-Taupo
- Wanganui
- North Auckland
- Bay of Plenty
Te Oranga o te Reo Māori ki Waikato 2006 (The Health of the Māori Language in Waikato 2006)
Te Oranga o te Reo Māori ki Waikato 2006 (The Health of the Māori Language in Waikato 2006)
Severely Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
No results found.
Semi-speakers or rememberers
No results found.
Children:
No results found.
Young adults
5,286
Older adults
3,936
Elders
No results found.
Ethnic or community population
No results found.
Year information was gathered
No results found.
Comments on speakers
"The use of the Māori language in the community remains most common in Māori cultural domains such as in hui or on the marae. The Māori language is not the primary means of communication in other everyday activities within the community setting."
Location and Context
Countries
New Zealand
Location Description
No results found.
Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
Māori radio and television, Schools, te reo based early childhood services
Speakers' Attitude
"Sixty-one percent of Māori adults are dissatisfied with their level of proficiency in the Māori language and desire to increase their language skill levels."
Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
No results found.
Other writing systems used:
No results text.
Comments on writing systems:
No results found.
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