Illustrated Māori Dictionary: Maori-English Essentials by A.W. Reed
$34.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
In compiling this dictionary A.W. Reed set out to entertain as well as educate. Its succinct entries encompass modern and traditional Māori language and customs, as do the fine illustrations by Roger Hart. These Māori to English definitions delve into a variety of associated meanings and derivations — ...Show more
Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins. by John Ayto
$31.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: UK Bestselling Dictionaries Ser. | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and information through funny and absorbing word histories, feature entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and ' ...Show more
The Meaning of Liff by John Lloyd; Douglas Adams
$25.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries and Reference
In Life* there are many hundreds of common experiences, feelings, situations and even objects which we all know and recognize, but for which no words exist.On the other hand, the world is littered with thousands of spare words which spend their time doing nothing but loafing about on signposts pointing ...Show more
A Dictionary of Symbols by Cirlot Juan Eduardo
$40.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
From the Egyptians on, no form of learning was more vital to the ancient world than the knowledge of symbols, and it was no less important to the civilizations of the Orient, even into modern times. In the Occident, thinking about symbols shaped the great art of the medieval age, and, to a very large ex ...Show more
Collins Concise Dictionary
$45.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
Pioneers in dictionary publishing for over 175 years, Collins are now proud to offer the Concise English Dictionary in print and online. The seventh edition of the groundbreaking Collins Concise Dictionary is the only dictionary in concise format with encyclopedic entries for people, places, and regions ...Show more
Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus Pocket Edition [7th Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
$24.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: Collins Pocket | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 10-12, Age 15-18
Two books in one with all the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again! This Dictionary and Thesaurus is easy on the eye and will help you find all the words, definitions and alternatives you need - and fas ...Show more
Collins School Dictionary: Gift Edition by Collins Dictionaries
$36.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries and Reference
The perfect gift for primary school leavers! This gift edition of the English school dictionary is the perfect language companion for all students aged 11+. Its vegan leather binding and protective slipcase makes it an ideal present for year 6 leavers to take with them on their school journey and for o ...Show more
Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Main edition by Oxford Languages
$80.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: UK Bestselling Dictionaries Ser.
100 years after its first publication, the twelfth edition of this world-famous bestseller gives the most up-to-date picture of the English language today. The original 1911 edition, revolutionary at the time for its focus on current English and its use of illustrative examples, combined a succinct yet ...Show more
First Thousand Words in Spanish by Heather Amery
$20.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: First Thousand Words | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7
The classic bilingual Spanish/English word book, featuring 1000 everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Spanish vocabulary.
The Language Wars: A History of Proper English by Henry Hitchings
$31.00 NZD
Category: Reference
The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been acrimonious, and those involved have always really been contesting values - to do with morality, politics and class. THE LANGUAGE WARS examines the present state of the conflict, its history and i ...Show more
The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs by Aw Reed et al.
$25.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: 1st | Reading Level: Very Good
Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of ...Show more
The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary by Ross Calman; Margaret Sinclair
$25.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary is an invaluable introductory dictionary for students of te reo Maori.It features-clear, easy-to-follow Maori-English and English-Maori sections, with the Maori and English alphabets at the top of each page, all the wordsa learner is likely to encounter, including co ...Show more