Ngā Pēpeha a ngā Tīpuna by Hirini Moko Mead and Neil Grove
$45.00
Ngā Pēpeha a ngā Tīpuna is a major collection of more than 2,500 pepeha gathered from throughout Aotearoa over many years of research. The sayings include proverbs, figures of speech, charms, humour and expressions drawn from traditional oratory, making the book an important reference for te reo Māori, tikanga and Māori oral literature.
Publisher: Victoria University Press
Edition: 2003 edition, reprinted 2004
Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Language: English / Māori
ISBN-10: 086473462X
ISBN-13: 9780864734624
Condition: Used paperback with light rubbing, edge and corner wear, minor creasing and small marks to the covers.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ MAORI, NZ NON FICTION
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: A003, BOOKS, HIRINI MOKO MEAD, MĀORI, MĀORI CULTURE, MĀORI LANGUAGE, NEIL GROVE, NON FICTION, NZ BOOKS, NZ NON FICTION, ORAL TRADITION, PEPEHA, TE REO MĀORI, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS
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