Maori and Meithei
Countries
New Zealand
India, Manipur
National Language
New Zealand
Bangladesh, Burma, Northeast India
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Australia, Oceania
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Assam, Manipur, Tripura
Regulated By
Māori Language Commission
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- "E korao no New Zealand" was the first printed Maori book in 1815.
- The first newspaper in the Maori language was published in year 1842.
- Meithei Language is currently classified as a vulnerable language by UNESCO.
- The oldest document in Methei language was dated back in 8th century were inscriptions on the copper plate.
Similar To
Tahitian Language
Bengali, Odia, Maithili and Meithei Languages
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
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Thank You
Mauruuru koutou
Yamna nungaijare
How Are You?
E pēhea ana koe ?
Nung_ngai_biribra adombo?
Good Night
Night pai
Athengba Ahing
Good Evening
pai ahiahi
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Good Afternoon
Afternoon pai
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Good Morning
Morning pai
Nongale haugatl
Sorry
Aroha mai
Saobiganu
Bye
poroporoaki
Chatcharage
I Love You
Aroha ahau ki a koe
Eina nangbu nungsi
Excuse Me
tukua ahau
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Dialect 1
South Island Māori
Loi
Where They Speak
New Zealand
Burma, Laos
How Many People Speak
Not Available
Dialect 2
Western North Island Maori
Pangal
Where They Speak
New Zealand
Bangladesh, India
How Many People Speak
Not Available
Dialect 3
Eastern North Island Maori
Meithei proper
Where They Speak
New Zealand
Bangladesh, Burma, Northeast India
How Many People Speak
Not Available
Speaking Population
Not Available
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Native Name
te Reo Māori
মৈইতৈইলোন
Alternative Names
New Zealand Maori
Kathe, Kathi, Manipuri, Meiteilon, Meiteiron, Meithe, Meitei, Menipuri, Mitei, Mithe, Ponna
French Name
maori
Meithei
German Name
Maori-Sprache
Meithei
Pronunciation
Not Available
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Ethnicity
Māori people
Meithei people
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Sino-Tibetan Family
Subgroup
Polynesian
Tibeto-Burman
Branch
Not Available
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Early Forms
No early forms
No early forms
Standard Forms
Maori
Standard Meithei
Signed Forms
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Scope
Individual
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ISO 639 1
mi
No data available
ISO 639 6
Not Available
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Glottocode
maor1246
mani1292
Linguasphere
No data Available
omp
Language Type
Living
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Language Linguistic Typology
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Maori and Meithei Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Maori and Meithei dialects. Various dialects of Maori and Meithei language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Maori are spoken in different Maori Speaking Countries whereas Meithei Dialects are spoken in different Meithei speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Maori vs Meithei Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Maori dialects include: South Island Māori, Western North Island Maori. Meithei dialects include: Loi , Pangal. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Maori and Meithei Speaking population
Maori and Meithei speaking population is one of the factors based on which Maori and Meithei languages can be compared. The total count of Maori and Meithei Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Maori language is Not Available whereas the percentage of people speaking Meithei language is Not Available. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Maori and Meithei on Maori vs Meithei where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Maori and Meithei Language Codes
Maori and Meithei language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Maori and Meithei Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.
