Mangarevan - A Shifting Language

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Mangarevan - A Shifting Language

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Auckland University of Technology

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Tuwhera

Description

This thesis has been undertaken in order to identify causes and consequences of the phenomenon of language shift and attempt to provide means to minimise its impacts. The Mangarevan language has been exposed to other language influences since the mid-19th century - as a result of the colonial experience. Consequently French, and to a lesser degree Tahitian, have had an impact on the vitality of the Mangarevan language. This is demonstrated by the use of borrowed words, transliterations and mo...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2014

Creator

Manuireva, Ena

URL

https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/8849

Related subjects

Language revitalisation / Langugae shift / Language death / Mangarevan / Insider/Outsider / Breadfruit

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