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Post #382581 by Toataiaha on Tue, May 27, 2008 6:11 AM

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On 2008-05-27 05:24, Tikimaori wrote:
I think with an american accent try this...
say MOULDY
now remove the L
so You would say 'Moudy'
lighten up on the d to make is sound like a
rolled r
practise practise
find some maori language on youtube and listen to how they say the word
practise some more
Language is like any skill
requires practise

and if you really wanna know stuff it takes
investigation, application observing and reflecting
if the information is out there,
to choose not to look for it shows some
degree of ignorance or laziness

Te Kai a te Rangatira he Korero
Te Wai a te Rangatira he Matauranga
Te Kahukura a te Rangatira He Tangata,
He Tangata,
He Tangata.

The food of chiefs is discourse
The drink of chiefs is dissertation
The cloak of Chiefs is people
Just people
and only people.

[ Edited by: Tikimaori 2008-05-27 05:28 ]

Tenakoe te Tuakana

Ko Jock tenei,
no Aranui ahau .