Albert Calvo

Albert Calvo

Postby Albert » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:38 pm

I choose Maori language to tallk about it.

There are a number of Maori Words used in New Zealand English - here are a selection:

Aotearoa - (New Zealand - literally - Long white cloud)
aroha - (love)
Hāngi - (Traditional feast prepared in earth oven)
Haka - (war dance with actions)
hīkoi - (walk)
Hui - (gathering, meeting)
Iwi - (tribe)
Kai - (food)
Karakia - (prayer)
Kauri - (Large native conifer)
Kea - (native parrot)
Kia ora - (Hello, greetings)
Kiwi - (Native bird)
Kohanga Reo - (language nest, Maori Immersion pre-school (0 - 4 years))
Mahi - (Work or activity)
Makō - (Shark)
Mana - (Prestige, reputation)
Maori - (Indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand, the language of the indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand)
Moa - (Extinct large flightless bird)
Pā - (Hill fort)
Pākeha - (New Zealander of non-Maori descent, usually European)
Pounamu - (Greenstone)
Puku - (Stomach)
Taonga - (Treasured possessions or cultural items, anything precious)
Te Reo Maori - (The Maori language)
Tuatara - (Lizard like reptile)
Waka - (Canoe)
Whānau - (Family)

What languages does English borrow words from?

I don't know. I haven't found any word in Maori that comes from the English language.

What languages are most words borrowed from?
I think Maori language has borrowed more words into the English language than vice versa.

What languages are fewest words borrowed from?

I think it's English language, but I'm not sure.
Albert
 

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