About Maori Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Maori is the official language in the Cook Islands and New Zealand. The total number of Maori speakers is around 100,000 to 150,000. It has a distinctive nature as compared to other Polynesian languages. Maori contains five vowels and each one of them is either long or short. There are ten consonants in total that include h, k, m, n, ng, p, r, t, and w. You will rarely find any prefixes and suffixes while the nouns, verbs, and tenses are indicated with syntax. Traditionally Maori didn’t have a fixed writing system but it is now written in Latin script. The modern text of Maori features long and short vowels. A lot of older texts are based on long vowels and double letters.
About Igbo Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Igbo is a prominent language among the Igbo natives. These natives belong to the ethnic group that resides in Eastern Nigeria. This language is termed 'Igbo izugbe' and was officially adopted in 1972. The foundation of this language is based on various dialects. It includes Owerri (Isuama), Anambra (Awka) and Umuahia (Ohuhu). Many other languages are related to the Igbo language. The list includes Ika, Ukwuani, and Ogba. All these are also considered as the dialects of Igbo. There are around 42 million native speakers of Igbo. You will be surprised to see that the writing system is quite innovative. Most of it is written in Latin alphabets. It is the official language of Nigeria but is spoken by other people in the world too.
