Also Known As:
Māori, Kuki Airani, Te Reo Māori o te Pae Tonga o te Kuki Airani
Dialects & Varieties
- Mangaia [mang1042]
- Ma'uke [mauk1238]
- Rarotonga [raro1242]
- Miti'aro [miti1242]
- Aitutaki [aitu1237]
Recent Resources
A YouTube playlist of videos pertaining to Cook Islands Māori.
This is a bilingual dictionary with the meanings of each headword given in English.
Te Vairanga Tuatua o te Te Reo Māori o te Pae Tonga: Collection of language examples in Cook Islands
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15,000-20,200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
4
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Language Contexts: Te Reo Maori o te Pae Tonga o te Kuki Airani also known as Southern Cook Islands Maori
Bibliography of Locations:
Language Contexts: Te Reo Maori o te Pae Tonga o te Kuki Airani also known as Southern Cook Islands Maori
Bibliography of Context:
Language Contexts: Te Reo Maori o te Pae Tonga o te Kuki Airani also known as Southern Cook Islands Maori