Norwegian and Maori as Minority Language
In Norwegian and Maori speaking countries you will get the countries which have Norwegian and Maori as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Norwegian as minority language: Nynorsk.
- Maori as minority language: Not spoken in any of the countries.
If you want to compare Norwegian and Maori dialects, then you can go to Norwegian vs Maori Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Norwegian and Maori Regulators
Norwegian and Maori speaking countries provide you Norwegian and Maori regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Norwegian Language Council regulates Norwegian language.Maori is regulated by Māori Language Commission. Also get to learn, Norwegian and Maori Language History.
Norwegian and Maori Continents
Thinking about Norwegian and Maori continents in which Norwegian and Maori speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Norwegian and Maori. Most of the Norwegian speaking countries lie in Europe, South America. While Maori speaking countries lie in Australia, Oceania. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Norwegian and Maori languages:
Norwegian Interesting Facts:
- Bergen is one of the Norwegian dialect which has only two genders: common and neuter.
- Since Norwegian language uses pitch accents, it has musical quality and are sometimes employed to distinguish the meanings of homonyms.
Maori 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.
The Norwegian language was derived from Not Available and is similar to Swedish and Danish Languages whereas Norwegian language is similar to Tahitian Language and derived from Not Available.