The Māori varieties of the East Coast of the North Island. Distinguished by tribal lexicon and tonal patterns associated with iwi of the region.
- Approximate centre
- -38.66°, 178.02°
Dialect comparison
Eastern Māori vs Te Reo Māori
Compare two dialects of Māori side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Standard Māori
The Māori language of Aotearoa New Zealand. An Eastern Polynesian language and one of New Zealand's official languages, central to ongoing language-revitalisation efforts.
- Approximate centre
- -41.29°, 174.78°
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