{"product_id":"he-kete-kiwaha-a-practical-guide-to-maori-idioms","title":"He Kete Kīwaha: A Practical Guide to Māori Idioms","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdioms (manners of speech and common sayings) are a key part of speaking a language fluently, and te reo Māori is rich in them. Based on extensive research of common Māori idioms, and consultation with some of the leading reo experts in the country, teacher and language advocate Hona Black presents this comprehensive guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach entry is graded for difficulty and supported with clear explanations, along with examples from written sources and examples created by the author. Like his previous books, this is bilingual with Maori on one page and English on the other, and will become an essential reference for speakers and students of te reo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHona Black\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa\u003c\/em\u003e) is professor of te reo Māori at Te Kawa a Māui at Te Herenga Waka, University of Wellington. He was previously a lecturer in Māori at Massey University in Palmerston North. He is from the Ruātoki Valley, and lives with his whānau in Porirua. His other popular books are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maimoa.nz\/products\/te-reo-kapekape-maori-wit-and-humour\"\u003eTe Reo Kapekape: Māori Wit and Humour\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maimoa.nz\/products\/he-iti-te-kupu-maori-metaphors-and-similes\"\u003eHe Iti te Kupu: Māori Metaphors and Simile\u003c\/a\u003es and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maimoa.nz\/products\/nga-hapa-reo-common-maori-language-errors\"\u003eNgā Hapa Reo: Common Māori Language Errors.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row collapse\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"small-12 medium-3 columns product-details-name\"\u003ePublishing Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-9 columns product-details-value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eOratia Media | Oratia Books\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-9 columns product-details-value\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hona Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-3 columns product-details-name\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 September 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-3 columns product-details-name\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-3 columns product-details-name\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-3 columns product-details-name\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210x148\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-12 medium-3 columns product-details-name\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781991353030\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oratia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57569475068070,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8656\/4006\/files\/he-kete-kiwaha-book-1.jpg?v=1791189740","url":"https:\/\/maimoa.nz\/products\/he-kete-kiwaha-a-practical-guide-to-maori-idioms","provider":"Maimoa Creative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}