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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 14, 2019 16:30:56 GMT 12
CAUTION FOR PĀKEHĀ WHO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN MĀORI NAMESShould Pākehā give their children Māori names? One Māori language expert believes there are instances where it can be appropriate but says caution should be taken. "I believe that if a Pākehā does that (give their child a Māori name), then it shows that they have affection and respect for the Māori people. But if Pākehā want to give their children Māori names, then they must know the history and the meaning of those names," Said Williams, who has been teaching te reo Māori for decades. But Williams believes not all give such consideration when it comes to using Māori names. He was furious at the use of the name of Ngāti Kahungunu ancestor Tutere Moana, to sell cheese. "They didn't give it thought like the Prime Minister did, to the meaning of the word, the essence of the word, the history of the word, therefore I don't agree with them giving that name to their food, for goodness sake its food! It is disrespectful, he is a scared (sic) ancestor."...... www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/caution-pakeha-who-give-their-children-maori-names
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