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===Description=== | |||
There are three Official Languages Spoken in New Zealand: English, Maori, New Zealand Sign Language. | |||
Most records used in New Zealand research are written in English. To use and understand Maori records, it will be helpful to know some key words and phrases. | Most records used in New Zealand research are written in English. To use and understand Maori records, it will be helpful to know some key words and phrases. | ||
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The Maori grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example the names of your ancestors may vary from record to record in Maori. | The Maori grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example the names of your ancestors may vary from record to record in Maori. | ||
=== Language Aids | |||
===Word List (S)=== | |||
===Alphabet and Pronunciation=== | |||
===Language Aids and Dictionaries=== | |||
The Family History Library has several published dictionaries for the Maori language. These can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog, Place Search, under: | The Family History Library has several published dictionaries for the Maori language. These can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog, Place Search, under: | ||
The following books on the Maori language can aid you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries. | The following books on the Maori language can aid you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries. | ||
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*Williams, Herbert W. ''A Dictionary of the Maori Language''. Wellington: A.R. Schearer, Government Printer, 1971. (Family History Library book {{FHL|499.4 W672d|disp=499.4 W672d}}.) | *Williams, Herbert W. ''A Dictionary of the Maori Language''. Wellington: A.R. Schearer, Government Printer, 1971. (Family History Library book {{FHL|499.4 W672d|disp=499.4 W672d}}.) | ||
===Additional Resources=== | |||
===References=== | |||
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[[Category:New_Zealand]] | [[Category:New_Zealand]] | ||