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Thread ID: 113437	2010-10-20 02:26:00	Maori language dying - is it really a problem though?	wratterus (105)	PC World Chat

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1146369	2010-10-21 04:57:00	It gets worse. I really hope this does not gain momentum. www.voxy.co.nz Davies will be wanting to keep his nose in the trough,as the song say,it's not unusual.	Cicero (40)
1146370	2010-10-21 06:33:00	Davies wants us to follow the Welsh.... see my #39 above.	Scouse (83)
1146371	2010-10-21 06:45:00	I guess the same about preservation could be said about Irish and the Scottish, which have their own english lingual expressions. But they don't seem to speak (or is apparent in public) their own language, as they too may have lost/or not learnt their language (e.g. Gaelic), assuming if they ever had it. I know a few Irish young that cam speak Gaelic and are proud of it.	mikebartnz (21)
1146372	2010-10-21 06:49:00	The law states a sign with school on it. Has to be NATO colors font size and must be able to be changed Dob them into the LSTA. you would be wasting your time www.nzherald.co.nz	rebels181 (14841)
1146373	2010-10-23 09:24:00	Is the Maori Language dying? - probably. Is this a bad thing? - not if the Maori can't be bothered to speak it. Is the Maori Language relevant in the 21st century? - If you think so, stop kidding yourself - a small very minority speak it in a small South Pacific country, that is far removed from the rest of the world - This isolation is not necessarily a bad thing, but really NZ has never been and never will be one of the movers and shakers( other than for earthquakes) in the world. Let those who want to learn to speak Maori learn it in their own time - Do not force it on young European and Asian New Zealanders, for whom in the majority, it is of no interest, no value and no relevance. Educational standards in New Zealand in the subjects that really count are nothing to be proud of - We should be stressing higher levels of competency in English, Mathematics and the Sciences if we want our education system to really benefit the country, and prepare our young people for living and working in the 21st century. As a nation, We have one of the lowest levels of paticipation in university education in the modern world.	KenESmith (6287)
1146374	2010-10-23 10:22:00	Phlegm - High proportion of maori, even from youth smoke, accumulating respiratory issues, which I think becomes apparent from elderly speakers on the Marae I guess. I accept that a lot of older Maori do have bronchial issues, but I've heard it from much younger maori as well. Personally I think it is an affectation by younger speakers, and is done for effect by those who want to emulate the gravitas of their elders. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
1146375	2010-10-23 10:31:00	I accept that a lot of older Maori do have bronchial issues, but I've heard it from much younger Maori as well. Personally I think it is an affectation by younger speakers, and is done for effect by those who want to emulate the gravitas of their elders. Cheers Billy 8-{) I wouldn't have thought accumulating a gobful of gunge was the way to aquire gravitas.	Cicero (40)
1146376	2010-10-23 10:44:00	I'm beginning to think that learning TXT speak would be more relevant than Te Reo.	Snorkbox (15764)
1146377	2010-10-23 23:33:00	In reality, it will not truly die, fluent Maori Language speakers will become rare. But then it might become really useful as with the Navajo Codetalkers (www.essortment.com)!! :rolleyes: (read down a bit in the link to see how many fluent native talkers were left - the oral language bit resonates). And you talk about language changing... Back in the 1800's converting the Maori language to a written one was a prime chance to "tidy up" the rather esoteric (I use the term loosely) mess that had arisen from Britain being invaded so often.... so what did they do? - "wh" replaces a straightforward "eff" sound - where did that come from? Then there were was the concept of the macron.....I dispair!!	tuiruru (12277)
1146378	2010-10-23 23:46:00	But then it might become really useful as with the Navajo Codetalkers (www.essortment.com)!! :rolleyes: (read down a bit to see how many native talkers were left - the oral language bit resonates). .....!! Well it would be nice if something useful came from that quarter.	Cicero (40)
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