MAORI MEMORIES
COMPARISONS (Whakaritc). (Recorded by J.H.S.. of Palmerston North, for the "Times-Age.") English, Maori, and Sanscript words bear a distinct resemblance and indicate a common origin. Of these jus! a few examples may be given: — English. Maori, Sanscript. Eye Kanohi Akahi Dog Kuri Cucura Eat Kai Khana Three I'oru Treatn Sun Mamaru Aryama Mo<>!> Maramo Drama Burn Ka Ka Girl lime Shenri Tw>> Rua Dm The terminal vowels in Maori and S.iliSCiipl art- :>!•-■> distinctive feature When e-.nvei ting the Mnori :• ngue to writing we wisely omitted the 13; letters which, the Maori vocal organs; , u! .l ~renounce, namely B C. D i r'. G, J L, Q E, V. X \ Z I’he Vi-well | sounds do not vary, ami when doubled ■ ideally • irnplv '" i r>'mmfiv<- ..ml :■• A : with the ancient Sanscrit ami ; i’.c-ee there .'.a a religious l;.!igu;i;w f the M;wn I’ra-si- qtnti- um.-.’.c11r.:- ! ible to (he people. j Maori irichcci or rharacter v. >: m mt.t.i./.i- imi.w’cdge of th.-ir I ' ...go canm.t he asccr’airn’i: lie . t: ,u;U i!HI tl! J.: tun: Con'.’.' ’ ■■ .:a.!e Mw>r. it .ill with th •• w • O-- a 1 ( M i brain . .... ...... .a >n,- i.r.o.n In pr...,f of • n-eihcai men i.<>.e :i!;<ad<. do-
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 January 1941, Page 2
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196MAORI MEMORIES Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 January 1941, Page 2
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