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Aside: calling the Māori language "Te Reo Māori" in English is unhelpful performative posturing. Yes, that's what the language is called in Māori, but we don't
by resolutebat 2y ago
Aside: calling the Māori language "Te Reo Māori" in English is unhelpful performative posturing. Yes, that's what the language is called in Māori, but we don't call Chinese "Zhongwen" or 中文.
- worik 2y agoUntrue It is what it's called, here, in NZ English
- resolutebat 2y agoI know, but it's still unhelpful performative posturing. There would be zero risk of confusion if it was called simply "Māori" or "the Māori language" instead, the way we do with every other language in the world.
- squigz 2y ago> it's still unhelpful performative posturing Why exactly is it "unhelpful"? You say there's no risk of simply saying Maori - what is the risk in calling it what it's called?
- worik 2y agoIt is a difficult adjustment for us here, especially for older generations, the change has been very dramatic. "unhelpful" is a mild expression of discomfort