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Incorporated into the pages of The Lost Words are many beautiful reo Māori kupu. A complete list of the words that readers can discover are below.
Spread 1: Te māra, The garden
Spread 2: Marae, Māori meeting ground
Spread 3: Kāinga, Home
Spread 4: Kapa haka
Spread 5: Ngā huarākau me ngā huawhenua, Fruit and vegetable section
Spread 6: Ngā huia, The huia
Spread 7: Te moana, The sea
Spread 8: Te wā pō, Night-time
Spread 9: Kura, School
Spread 10: Taiao, Outdoors
Spread 11: Matariki
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Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Maori.
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