Pronunciation guides, conversations, and speech extracts, 1959

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055445

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 2. Sub-Series 2/1. File 2/1/11

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

1959

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

Language of Materials

Maori

Additional Description

Physical Facet

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0033.

1. Guide to Māori pronunciation with Waititi and Biggs: Vowel pronunciations; vowels with consonants; consonants with two vowels; lengthened vowels; words; and phrases.
2. Conversation in Māori
3. Speech extracts used in the Biggs' thesis 'Structure of Māori': Kōrero regarding lament for Papaka Te Naeroa. Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 1, chant 63.
4. Speech extracts used in the Biggs' thesis 'Structure of Māori': Unidentified speaker talks about a song written for the survivors of the Tūhoe people who fought Waikato at the Battle of Okawa. First lines begin: "Ka hua ahau ki te koha e hauki no wai...".
5. Pei Jones discusses contrasts in Māori grammar and pronunciation: Examples include: He kai māna; He kai māku; Kua māku te whenua; Taku mate; Tō mate; and Tou mate.