The Reed Dictionary of Modern Maori

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The dictionary contains more than 40,000 entries, from English to Maori and from Maori to English. The entries are concise, usually just giving a single equivalent word or phrase. Words for new inventions, metric terms, and some modern scientific and legal terms are included. An introduction outlines pronunciation and grammar of Maori, and there are separate lists under various topics such as seasons, parts of the body and names of countries. Some Maori proverbs are listed with translations and interpretations.