Portuguese and Maori Speaking countries
Countries
Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe
New Zealand
National Language
Portugal
New Zealand
Second Language
United States of America
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America
Australia, Oceania
Minority Language
Australia, Daman and Diu, France, Germany, Goa, Italy, Japan, United States of America
Not spoken in any of the countries
Regulated By
Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Literary Academy), Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras
Māori Language Commission
Interesting Facts
- Portuguese language has absorbed many words from French, Italian, Arabic and also from indigenous South American and African languages.
- The first written document in Portuguese language was found in the 12th century.
- "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.
Similar To
Spanish and Galician Languages
Tahitian Language
Derived From
Latin
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Portuguese and Maori as Minority Language
In Portuguese and Maori speaking countries you will get the countries which have Portuguese and Maori as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Portuguese as minority language: Australia, Daman and Diu, France, Germany, Goa, Italy, Japan, United States of America.
- Maori as minority language: Not spoken in any of the countries.
If you want to compare Portuguese and Maori dialects, then you can go to Portuguese vs Maori Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Portuguese and Maori Regulators
Portuguese and Maori speaking countries provide you Portuguese and Maori regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Literary Academy), Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras regulates Portuguese language.Maori is regulated by Māori Language Commission. Also get to learn, Portuguese and Maori Language History.
Portuguese and Maori Continents
Thinking about Portuguese and Maori continents in which Portuguese and Maori speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Portuguese and Maori. Most of the Portuguese speaking countries lie in Africa, Asia, Australia, 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 Portuguese and Maori languages:
Portuguese Interesting Facts:
- Portuguese language has absorbed many words from French, Italian, Arabic and also from indigenous South American and African languages.
- The first written document in Portuguese language was found in the 12th century.
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 Portuguese language was derived from Latin and is similar to Spanish and Galician Languages whereas Portuguese language is similar to Tahitian Language and derived from Not Available.