Māori language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori)
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Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) is an annual New Zealand event dedicated to promoting and normalising the use of the Māori language through nationwide activities, education, and public campaigns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Māori language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Māori language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) Context triple: [Te Reo Māori, hasRevitalizationMovement, Māori language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori)]
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A.
Cook Islands Māori language
Cook Islands Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken primarily in the Cook Islands and closely related to New Zealand Māori and other Polynesian languages.
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B.
Te Reo Māori
Te Reo Māori is the Indigenous Polynesian language of the Māori people of New Zealand and one of the country’s official languages.
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C.
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is the national Māori-medium curriculum for New Zealand schools, guiding teaching and learning in te reo Māori across a range of learning areas.
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D.
Moriori language
The Moriori language is an extinct Polynesian language once spoken by the indigenous Moriori people of New Zealand’s Chatham Islands.
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E.
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is New Zealand’s national day, marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and serving as a focal point for reflection on the country’s history, bicultural relations, and national identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Māori language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) Target entity description: Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) is an annual New Zealand event dedicated to promoting and normalising the use of the Māori language through nationwide activities, education, and public campaigns.
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A.
Cook Islands Māori language
Cook Islands Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken primarily in the Cook Islands and closely related to New Zealand Māori and other Polynesian languages.
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B.
Te Reo Māori
Te Reo Māori is the Indigenous Polynesian language of the Māori people of New Zealand and one of the country’s official languages.
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C.
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is the national Māori-medium curriculum for New Zealand schools, guiding teaching and learning in te reo Māori across a range of learning areas.
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D.
Moriori language
The Moriori language is an extinct Polynesian language once spoken by the indigenous Moriori people of New Zealand’s Chatham Islands.
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E.
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is New Zealand’s national day, marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and serving as a focal point for reflection on the country’s history, bicultural relations, and national identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand cultural event
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annual observance ⓘ language promotion event ⓘ |
| activityType |
community events
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educational activities ⓘ language learning initiatives ⓘ public campaigns ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Te Wiki o te Reo Māori ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Māori language revitalisation movement
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biculturalism in New Zealand ⓘ recognition of Māori as an official language of New Zealand ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| encourages |
learning basic Māori phrases
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use of Māori greetings ⓘ use of Māori place names ⓘ |
| focus |
encouraging non-Māori to use te reo Māori
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increasing visibility of te reo Māori in public spaces ⓘ use of te reo Māori in everyday life ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasNameInMāori | Te Wiki o te Reo Māori ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | official Māori Language Week campaign site ⓘ |
| involves |
businesses
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media outlets ⓘ public institutions ⓘ schools ⓘ |
| languagePromoted | Māori ⓘ |
| location | nationwide in New Zealand ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Māori language ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
online platforms
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print media ⓘ radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Māori organisations
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New Zealand government agencies ⓘ community groups ⓘ |
| purpose |
normalisation of the Māori language
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promotion of the Māori language ⓘ revitalisation of the Māori language ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Māori Language Act 1987
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Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori campaigns ⓘ Waitangi Day ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
New Zealand Ministry of Education
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Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) ⓘ
linked to:
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
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| targetAudience |
Māori communities
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all New Zealanders ⓘ |
| theme | changes annually ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | held once each year over one week ⓘ |
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Subject: Māori language week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) Description of subject: Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori) is an annual New Zealand event dedicated to promoting and normalising the use of the Māori language through nationwide activities, education, and public campaigns.
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