First Lessons in Maori

§ 1. The Alphabet consists of the following fifteen letters:—

§ 1. The Alphabet consists of the following fifteen letters:—

Form. Name. Sound.
A a a p ăp ā
E e e s end, f ête,
H h ha
I i i h it, mach ine,
K k ka
M m ma
N n na
Ng ng nga si nging
O o o obey, p ole
P p pa
R r ra
T t ta
U u u p ut, r uby
W w wa
Wh wh wha

The vowels in the names of the letters are sounded as shown above.