Does Waikato Have a Macron?
Waikato Is Taking Steps to Stop Butchering Māori Heritage and Protect It Instead. .. . University of Waikato Professor Pou Temara Hopes Waikato Can Lead the...
Waikato is taking steps to stop butchering Māori heritage and protect it instead. ... University of Waikato Professor Pou Temara hopes Waikato can lead the charge in revitalising the Māori language. Ōpōtiki District Council recently decided to add macrons to its name.
Does Māori have a macron?
The Māori-language spelling ⟨Māori⟩ (with a macron) has become common in New Zealand English in recent years, particularly in Māori-specific cultural contexts, although the traditional English spelling is still prevalent in general media and government use.
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How do I get Māori macrons?
To type a macron with the Māori keyboard, press the tilde key (~) then type a vowel. This works for both Windows and mac OS computers. For mac OS users, you can also hold down the Alt/Option key and type the vowel.