Rarotongan is one of the languages spoken in the Cook Islands, primarily in Rarotonga. It is part of the Polynesian language group and holds strong cultural significance in the region.
Rarotongan
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Classification
Austronesian > Polynesian
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Speakers
14,000
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Official language
Cook Islands
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Other names
Cook Islands Māori, Māori, Māori Kūki 'Āirani
Rarotongan
Rarotongan is a Polynesian language of the Cook Islands. It is distinct from, yet closely related to, New Zealand Māori. Cook Islanders also call it Te reo Ipukarea, “the language of the Ancestral Homeland”.
At Geo Language Services, we provide accurate and culturally sensitive translations that resonate with native speakers, reflecting both the linguistic uniqueness and rich traditions of the Cook Islands.
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
Rarotongan has two categories of possessives, “a” and “o”. “A”, is used for referring to, amongst many other things, animals and pets, but excluding horses. If you want to refer to a horse specifically, you’ve got to use “o”!
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