The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2022
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- Title
- The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Edward Tregear
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0331886723
- ISBN 13
- 9780331886726
Explore the ties between Maori and Polynesian words in a detailed, evidence‑driven lexicon.
This scholarly work presents thousands of related forms, showing how sound and meaning travel across New Zealand and the wider Polynesian world. It explains how linguistic comparisons help uncover the oldest forms of words and how local terms may reflect changes after the dispersion of tribes.
Structured for researchers and serious readers, the dictionary combines careful philology with examples drawn from legends, poetry, and traditional texts. It also discusses the state of related vocabularies from Malay, Melanesian, and Micronesian languages, offering a broad view of Oceanic language relationships.
- Includes about three thousand words or meanings not previously published, with many proper names.
- Offers guidance on how to identify genuine Polynesian roots and detect local developments.
- Provides prepared examples from Maori and Polynesian contexts to illustrate word use.
- Includes notes on classification, methodology, and sources used in compiling the work.
Ideal for readers interested in language history, lexicography, and Pacific studies, and for those seeking a foundational reference in Polynesian linguistics.
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