Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 29, 2016 17:13:54 GMT 12
MISPRONUNCIATION OF TARANAKI TE REO MAORI WORDS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH'
A Maori language leader says there are still small pockets of people who mispronounce Maori place names on purpose.
"They say it's because it's the way the have always said it, which isn't really good enough," Trustee of Te Reo o Taranaki Will Edwards said.
Edwards said this was lazy and correct pronunciation was a basic level of respect….
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/79419515/mispronunciation-of-taranaki-te-reo-maori-words-not-good-enough
A Maori language leader says there are still small pockets of people who mispronounce Maori place names on purpose.
"They say it's because it's the way the have always said it, which isn't really good enough," Trustee of Te Reo o Taranaki Will Edwards said.
Edwards said this was lazy and correct pronunciation was a basic level of respect….
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/79419515/mispronunciation-of-taranaki-te-reo-maori-words-not-good-enough