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There are three Official Languages Spoken in New Zealand: English, Maori, | There are three Official Languages Spoken in New Zealand: English, Maori, and as of April 2006 the New Zealand Sign Language became an official Language.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_New_Zealand]</ref> | ||
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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Maori oral pedigrees go from ancient times, down to the present time. The pedigrees are often written in the English alphabet but spelled phonetically, in the Maori language. | Maori oral pedigrees go from ancient times, down to the present time. The pedigrees are often written in the English alphabet but spelled phonetically, in the Maori language. | ||
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. | ||
===Word List (S)=== | ===Word List (S)=== | ||