reo ōkawa

formal language

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • He āhuatanga reo e whakamahia ana i ngā wā ōkawa.
  • A form of language used in formal contexts.

He Tauira | Example

Ko te reo ōkawa anake tērā i rangona i te kaikōrero i te hui.
Only formal language was heard from the speaker at the meeting.