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The Revival of ta rē Moriori w/ University of Auckland Linguist, John Middleton: November 21, 2023

The Revival of ta rē Moriori w/ University of Auckland Linguist, John Middleton: November 21, 2023

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Ta rē Moriori, the language of the Chatham Islands, currently has no native speakers. 

The language went into a dormant state after the last native speaker died in the early 1900s.

However, a collaborative effort led by Hokotehi Moriori Trust and the University of Auckland is seeking to re-awaken the language.

Nicholas spoke to linguist John Middleton from the University of Auckland about the 

He began by asking Mr Middleton about the work that has been done so far.