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What is the linguistic term for the informal register of English spoken by many Māori that incorporates Māori grammatical structures, vocabulary, and intonation patterns?
Answer: Māori English — Māori English is a recognised ethnolect — a variety of English associated with a particular ethnic group — characterised by distinctive prosody, the use of Māori discourse particles like 'kia ora' and 'e kī', and syntactical features from te reo Māori.
- A Māori English ✓
- B Pākehā English
- C Kōhanga English
- D Creole Māori
Māori English is a recognised ethnolect — a variety of English associated with a particular ethnic group — characterised by distinctive prosody, the use of Māori discourse particles like 'kia ora' and 'e kī', and syntactical features from te reo Māori.