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Ko te Reo
Language - Colours *
A guideline to pronunciation of Maori Language - colours


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  • The Vowel Chart *
  • The Sound Chart *
  • The Word Chart *
  • Colours *
  • Numbers *
Common Words
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  • Colours (1) #
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  • Runga etc (4) #
  • Describing Words (a) #
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Let's Learn Maori: A Guide to the Study of the Maori Language
Let's Learn Maori: A Guide to the Study of the Maori Language
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English-Maori, Maori-English Dictionary
English-Maori, Maori-English Dictionary
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He PA Auroa: A Dictionary and Language Guide for Students of Maori (Te Ta Reo Maori language)
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Colours *

Click on the ear to listen to the pronunciation for each word. Where there are two words listed, both words are for the colour and both words are in the sound file.

Sound

Colour

Word

Ma
Mangu, Pango
Kikorangi, Kahurangi
Kakariki
Maota
Kowhai
Tawa, Poroporo
Parauri, Pakaka
Kiwikiwi
Karaka, Parakaraka
Whero, Kura
Mawhero


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