Changing Pronunciation of the Māori Language Implications for Revitalization
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چکیده
Over the last century, the pronunciation of the Māori language has changed. An analysis of these changes indicates that the phonology of the dialect of English spoken in New Zealand is having a far-reaching impact on a number of aspects of Māori phonology. Implications of these changes for Māori language revitalization and the revitalization of other languages are discussed and preliminary developments in the production of a pronunciation aid are presented.
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