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Speaking Te Reo Maori

A conversation with Māori teacher Amelia, about the Maori language, culture and community.

Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
127,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 4

Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.

4
Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 4

Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.

4
Transmission

Transmission 3

Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.

3

Revitalization Programs

Community Members

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Bibliography

Bibliography of Vitality:
Māori: Revitalization of an endangered language
Bibliography of Locations:
2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.
Bibliography of Context:
Māori: Revitalization of an endangered language