Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 18, 2021 3:50:22 GMT 12
CALL TO RETURN THE MISSING 'WH' TO SOUTH ISLAND MĀORI PLACE NAMES
The misspelling of Whakaroa as Akaroa is one of many errors made by early South Island surveyors unable to hear the soft “wh” in Māori place names, says Sir Tipene O’Regan.
Others include Lake Wakatipu, which should be Whakatipu and the Ashburton River/Hakatere, which should be Whakatere.
Akaroa's original name Whakaroa means “long harbour”.......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/te-reo-maori/123767872/call-to-return-the-missing-wh-to-south-island-mori-place-names
The misspelling of Whakaroa as Akaroa is one of many errors made by early South Island surveyors unable to hear the soft “wh” in Māori place names, says Sir Tipene O’Regan.
Others include Lake Wakatipu, which should be Whakatipu and the Ashburton River/Hakatere, which should be Whakatere.
Akaroa's original name Whakaroa means “long harbour”.......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/te-reo-maori/123767872/call-to-return-the-missing-wh-to-south-island-mori-place-names