2006-08-17 05:22:11 · 5 answers · asked by JS 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Dont worry about pronunciation, noboby gets it right, even if you live there for 20 years
2006-08-20 15:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by jo j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn the correct pronunciation of Whakapapa. It will keep you amused for days.
2006-08-17 19:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The maori alphabet is a phonetic one so all you need to do is remember some key points:-
"wh" is pronounced "f"
"r" is rolled on the tongue...think "arriba" a la Speedy Gonzales
The rest is as it's spelled.
2006-08-17 21:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by archernz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Internet has many fine sites, give em' a try mate!
2006-08-17 16:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by yak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here give the below site a go. I could tell you myself but unfortunately you can't hear me, so try the site instead.
http://www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/basics/pronunciation.html
2006-08-17 19:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋