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Their native language , the Ma ̄ ori language , is an official language of the country .
The Ma ̄ ori language , also known as " te reo Ma ̄ ori " ( pronounced ˈmaːoɾi , te ˈɾeo ˈmaːoɾi ) or simply " Te Reo " ( " the language " ) , has the status of an official language .