Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 2, 2019 16:17:49 GMT 12
SHEAR COMMITMENT TO TE REO MĀORI
For the very first time, organisers of the New Zealand Shearing Championships have brought in a te reo Māori advocate to assist commentators with the pronunciation of Māori names.
Many Māori compete in the annual event held in Te Kūiti. President of the competition, Clair Grainger, says it was only right that they introduce the initiative.
"We go to a lot of shearing competitions around the country and you hear commentators pronounce the Māori names or peoples names in general really, sometimes its just not very successful at all. SO we thought it was important that we started pronouncing people's names correctly."
Ruki says it's imperative Māori names are pronounced correctly, to ensure nothing is lost in translation.......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/shear-commitment-te-reo-maori
For the very first time, organisers of the New Zealand Shearing Championships have brought in a te reo Māori advocate to assist commentators with the pronunciation of Māori names.
Many Māori compete in the annual event held in Te Kūiti. President of the competition, Clair Grainger, says it was only right that they introduce the initiative.
"We go to a lot of shearing competitions around the country and you hear commentators pronounce the Māori names or peoples names in general really, sometimes its just not very successful at all. SO we thought it was important that we started pronouncing people's names correctly."
Ruki says it's imperative Māori names are pronounced correctly, to ensure nothing is lost in translation.......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/shear-commitment-te-reo-maori