Submitted by admin on April 22, 2009 - 21:41
Formal Structure
The Maori alphabet is very restricted, consisting of 15 letters: h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w, a, e, i, o, u, wh, ng. These letters can be classified into:
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Eight consonants, h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w.
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Two digraphs, wh, and ng, which may be included with the consonants.
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Five vowels, a, e, i, o, u.