Māori is the indigenous language of New Zealand, deeply rooted in the country’s cultural identity. It has seen a resurgence in recent years, with increased importance in public and educational domains.
Māori
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Classification
Austronesian > Malayo-Polynesian
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Speakers
200,000
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Official language
New Zealand
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Other names
Te reo Māori
Māori
Māori is one of the official languages of New Zealand alongside English and New Zealand Sign Language.
It is spoken by 4% of the population as a native language but a quarter of the population can hold an everyday conversation in Māori .
In New Zealand, the language is often referred to as “Te Reo” meaning “the language”. The preferred spelling of the language in New Zealand is Māori.
Māori is a member of Malayo-Polynesian language group. Other languages in this language group include Tagalog and Malagasy.
At Geo Language Services, our Māori translations are designed to reflect the language’s unique heritage and ensure that your message connects with the Māori-speaking population.
Services offered for this language
Translation / Transcreation / Subtitling / Localization / Adaptation / Copywriting / Authoring / Proofreading / Revision / Editing / Translation quality assurance / Terminology / Linguistic validation / Glossary creation / Dubbing / Voice-overs / Transcription / Typesetting / Simultaneous interpreting / Consecutive interpreting / Conference interpreting / Telephone interpreting / Public service interpreting / Interpreting equipment hire / Foreign language consulting
Interesting fact
While the Māori people settled in New Zealand between 1250 and 1300 CE, the Māori language only became an official language of New Zealand in 1987.
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