reo tupuna
heritage language
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definitions
- He reo e ākona ana i te kāinga o te tamariki, heoi anō ehara i te reo matua o te hapori.
- A language that is learned in the home as a child, but is not the primary language in the speaker's community.
He Tauira
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Example
He mea nui te tiaki i te reo tupuna kia kore ai e ngaro.
It is important to preserve the heritage language so it does not disappear.
