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Maori Place Names: Their Meanings and Origins by A. W. Reed (Revised by Peter Dowling)
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
Pronounce and understand Maori place names with the new fourth edition of A.W. Reed's classic guide to meanings and origins of names across New Zealand. From Ahaura to Whitianga, this handily sized book is the definitive guide to over 2300 of the most common and notable Maori names on our land. Why do W ...Show more
First Readers in Samoan (Set of 10)
$40.00 NZD
Category: Reference
These bilingual books are ideal for beginning learners of Samoan, with simple language and stories, and illustrations that support the text. Each book has a glossary that gives a clear English translation of the Samoan text. All of the books have been translated into Samoan by Ainslie Chu Ling So'o who ...Show more
He Puna Kupu, He Manawa Aa-Whenua by Waikato-Tainui
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
To know one's own language is to know oneself. So knowing your dialect is about knowing yourself, where you come from, how you are related to others and where you fit in the world. He Puna Kupu, He Manawa aa-Whenuais the first stop for lovers and learners of Maaori language, particularly those intereste ...Show more
I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes by Mardy Grothe
$33.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
'An idea is a feat of association, and the height of it is a good metaphor' - Robert Frost. 'It is metaphor above all else that gives clearness, charm and distinction to the style' - Aristotle. Throughout history, great minds have demonstrated a special ability to ingeniously and creatively find a relat ...Show more
The Godzone Dictionary - Of Favourite New Zealand Words and Phrases by Max Cryer
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
This concise A-Z dictionary, now updated in a new expanded edition, is a quick and easy reference to understanding the words and phrases that make the New Zealand language and speech patterns so different. Language expert Max Cryer not only provides helpful definitions for the various entries, but also ...Show more
The Language Wars: A History of Proper English by Henry Hitchings
$31.00 NZD
Category: Reference
The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been acrimonious, and those involved have always really been contesting values - to do with morality, politics and class. THE LANGUAGE WARS examines the present state of the conflict, its history and i ...Show more
The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs by Aw Reed et al.
$26.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: Very Good
Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of ...Show more
The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori: Revised 2009 Edition by P. M. Ryan
$32.00 NZD
Category: Reference
The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Maori at all levels. This new edition has been fully revised by the author. It features: More than 20,000 entries divided into Maori-English and English-Maori sections -- The most frequently used words ...Show more
15 Minute Italian: Book + CDs by Dk
$40.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Eyewitness Travel 15-Minute Language Packs
Parla italiano? In just 15 minutes a day you can speak and understand Italian with confidence, with this revolutionary new system for learning a language. The unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the cover to hide the answers and test yourself as y ...Show more
15 Minute Japanese by -
$40.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Eyewitness Travel 15-Minute Language Packs
This book helps you to learn essential Japanese in just 15 minutes a day. What can you do in fifteen minutes? Wait for a train? Read the latest gossip in the FT? Watch half an episode of Eastenders? Now with this revolutionary new system for learning a language you can learn Japanese in just 15 minutes ...Show more
15 Minute Spanish: Book + CDs by Dorling Kindersley
$35.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Eyewitness Travel 15-Minute Language Packs
Habla espanol? In just 15 minutes a day you can speak and understand Spanish with confidence, with this revolutionary new system for learning a language. The unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the cover to hide the answers and test yourself as yo ...Show more
A Bookshelf of Our Own : Must-Reads for Women by Deborah G. Felder
$17.50 NZD
Category: Reference
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