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Written by Jeff Smith on 2024-12-12 at 05:44

Why isn’t The Warehouse here in NZ called the Wharehouse?

Or simply the Whare? Or better yet the Whare hokohoko?

Missed opportunity

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Written by Zeborah on 2024-12-12 at 05:45

@sumisu3 I've heard "the Warewhare" (with the first half pronounced to rhyme with the second half).

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Written by schweerelos on 2024-12-12 at 06:55

@zeborah @sumisu3 I can never decide whether that's clever or racist

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Written by Zeborah on 2024-12-12 at 07:12

@schweerelos At least in the contexts I've heard it, the intent has been honourable. But intent isn't magic and I don't recall if I've ever heard any Māori using it so 🤷‍♀️ yeah, guess I dunno.

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Written by Jeff Smith on 2024-12-12 at 07:18

@zeborah @schweerelos I just want everyone to use more Te Reo. And to not be offended when signs are in Te Reo, roads are named, government departments are named, etc.

I was so impressed after moving to NZ and having kids in early learning programs where they were learning Te Reo. Growing up in the US it is unimaginable that a Native American / First Nations language would be taught to everyone.

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