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Leaflet, Whakawhiwhia ou Minita ki te tikanga
Maker
Colenso, William
Colenso, William
Production date
1842
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
A one page leaflet written in Māori and printed on letterpress. The leaflet is a typographic specimen printed by Colenso for the consideration of the Church Missionary Society translation committee in respect of the proposed adoption of the letters wh in place of the letter w in the spelling of Māori words. There are four paragraphs, which contain a combination of normal text, text in capitals, then text in bold. The four paragraphs are to illustrate alternative spellings of the same phrase in Māori. The first paragraph has the original phrase: Whakawhiwhia ou minita ki te tikanga. Meinga tou hunga i whiriwhiri ai koe kia hari. The second paragraph replaces wh with a quote mark and w (e.g. `Waka`wi`wia ou). The third paragraph replaces wh with an apostrophe mark and w (e.g. ´Waka´wi´wia ou); and the fourth paragraph replaces wh with a v (e.g. Vakavivia ou).
An account of the whole dispute over the translation issue is given by William Colenso in the booklet: Fifty Years Ago in New Zealand, published in 1888.
An account of the whole dispute over the translation issue is given by William Colenso in the booklet: Fifty Years Ago in New Zealand, published in 1888.
Production date
1842
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Media/Materials description
Paper printed in black ink, adhered to cardboard.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 177 x 110mm
Signature/Inscription
Printed by Colenso in / 1842 suggested ways / of representing the / Maori W.H. sound. / He prefered / v sound. but was / overuled., Inscription, Handwritten
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
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Subject date
1842
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Howard Hill
Other number(s)
4266, Pams Maori Wha, 22380
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