[47]Some foreigners, we observe, omit theiafterkihai, when it immediately follows it. That this error, however, arises from theIbeing blended into the ai ofkihaiin the pronunciation is clear from its being distinctly heard when a word intervenes to prevent elision, as in the following example:—kihaiahauipai.
[47]Some foreigners, we observe, omit theiafterkihai, when it immediately follows it. That this error, however, arises from theIbeing blended into the ai ofkihaiin the pronunciation is clear from its being distinctly heard when a word intervenes to prevent elision, as in the following example:—kihaiahauipai.
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"For the purpose of advancing towards a more correct and idiomatic knowledge of the Maori, I have found, and do daily find, its assistance quite invaluable. Your exertions to supply a deficiency which was keenly felt by every student of the Maori tongue cannot fail to be highly appreciated, both here and at home."—W. Martin, Esq., Chief Justice of New Zealand.
"It is the only work that has ever been published that is calculated to give a sound and critical knowledge of Maori. I have constant reference to it in the publication of the MaoriGazette, and at all times find it an invaluable assistant."—George Clarke, Esq., Aboriginal Protector.
"To allow you to suffer loss by the publication of your valuable grammar, would be to suffer our justice to be called in question."—Rev. A. N. Brown, sen., Church Missionary of the Southern District.
"I wish you could afford to carry on your work to another part, and take in prosody, the native waiatas, proverbs, &c.; but I must not dictate. You have done well, and your work deserves the praise and encouragement of every one who feels an interest in the natives and their language."—Rev. J. Whiteley, sen. Wesleyan Missionary of the Southern District.
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FINIS.
Transcriber's Note (continued):Page 9, "Matou & Tatau" changed to "Matou & Matau" and "Ratou & Tatau" to "Ratou & Ratau".Page 15, "kĭa" changed to "kiă"; footnote 5, "oho" changed to "oha".Page 19, "ko'iro" changed to "kotiro".Page 24, "K" changed to "Ka".Page 32, "taegata" changed to "tangata".Page 53, "?kore" transcribed as "Pakore".Page 54 footnote 13, "a?ero" transcribed as "arero".Page 61, "mal" changed to "mai".Page 64, "nohea" changed to "no hea".Page 109, "i?" transcribed as "ia".Page 113, "Wherowhoro" changed to "Wherowhero".Page 118, "is" changed to "ia" (twice).
Transcriber's Note (continued):
Page 9, "Matou & Tatau" changed to "Matou & Matau" and "Ratou & Tatau" to "Ratou & Ratau".
Page 15, "kĭa" changed to "kiă"; footnote 5, "oho" changed to "oha".
Page 19, "ko'iro" changed to "kotiro".
Page 24, "K" changed to "Ka".
Page 32, "taegata" changed to "tangata".
Page 53, "?kore" transcribed as "Pakore".
Page 54 footnote 13, "a?ero" transcribed as "arero".
Page 61, "mal" changed to "mai".
Page 64, "nohea" changed to "no hea".
Page 109, "i?" transcribed as "ia".
Page 113, "Wherowhoro" changed to "Wherowhero".
Page 118, "is" changed to "ia" (twice).