Whakatauki
Language experts Meto Hopa and Tame Pokaia discuss the word tongi. Tongi or Tongikura is the Tainui word for whakatauki.
Whakataukī looks at the proverbs heard within the subtribes and tribes of the country, presented in the Maori language. Rahui Papa interviews tribal language experts for the story context of each proverb, its origins and more comprehensive meaning. He also delves in-depth to the expressions and words of the language, and various language functions.
Primary Title
- Whakatauki
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 10 August 2011
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Whakataukī looks at the proverbs heard within the subtribes and tribes of the country, presented in the Maori language. Rahui Papa interviews tribal language experts for the story context of each proverb, its origins and more comprehensive meaning. He also delves in-depth to the expressions and words of the language, and various language functions.
Episode Description
- Language experts Meto Hopa and Tame Pokaia discuss the word tongi. Tongi or Tongikura is the Tainui word for whakatauki.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Whakataukī
- Proverbs, Maori
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Educational
Hosts
- Rahui Papa (Narrator)
Contributors
- Raukatauri Productions (Production Unit)
- Meto Hopa (Commentator)
- Tame Pokaia (Commentator)
- Stacy Morrison (Director)
- Hinewehi Mohi (Producer)
Subjects
- Whakataukī
- Proverbs, Maori
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand