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Maori

Maori

6.7
A person from the native Polynesian people of New Zealand
  • noun
  • /ˈmaʊri/
translation icon : maorí
  • Yeah, That's a big part of the New Zealand Maori heritage in New Zealand.

So a lot of kind of Maori legend and myth there.

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Examples

  • Having George work here in the museum really demonstrated to the staff and the public that Maori culture is very much alive today and that it's changing.

  • Visitors to New Zealand often learn about the rich history of the Maori people.

  • So a lot of kind of Maori legend and myth there.

    Dodge Woodall

  • We can predict where Hawaiian, Maori and Samoan will have glottal stops.

  • The Maori are known for their vibrant tattoos and traditional dances.

  • Maori culture includes unique art forms, music, and storytelling traditions.

Synonyms

Polynesian
vsMaori
1 4.4

A person from the islands of Polynesia

is a specific indigenous group from New Zealand within that broader region

Compounds

maori hen
  • New Zealand
9.9

A large flightless bird from New Zealand with short wings and a small sharp spur that often steals shiny things

Maori language
8.1

A language spoken by the Maori people of New Zealand

Surface Forms

Maori singular
Maoris plural

Etymology

Maori comes from the people's own word Māori, which meant 'ordinary' or 'normal' because people used it to say they were ordinary humans, not gods. So Maori is the name they gave themselves and now means the native people of New Zealand.