maori

Speech parts

1. maori - Noun

2. maori - Adjective

3. Maori - Proper noun

Meaning

One of the aboriginal inhabitants of New Zealand; also, the original language of New Zealand.

Of or pertaining to the Maoris or to their language.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pacific new zealand Samoa Sami tonga Polynesia Fiji Tuvalu Zealand Vanuatu Tahiti Cook Islands Maury Aotearoa Rapa Nui

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Antonyms

private combatant high society

Hypernyms

oceanic ethnic minority Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

Phrases with the word

Pakeha Maori Maori rat Maori dog Maori mint Maori potato speak maori

Derivatives

Maoris

Anagrams

moira moria Mario morai Omari

Examples

After the brief Land War period ending in 1864, parliament moved to extend the franchise to more Maori. Source: Internet

As Maori are typically of a lower socio-economic status, Meyerhoff proposed that "eh" functioned as a verbal cue that one reciprocated by another individual signified both shared identity and mutual acceptance. Source: Internet

Donald McLean introduced a bill for 4 temporary Maori seats and extended the franchise to all Maori men over 21 in 1867. Source: Internet

A 100% match for the Maori Tiki, “The traditional meaning of the Tiki being the God of protection of women and infants during childbirth - a meaning too complicated be a coincidence”. Source: Internet

English and Cook Islands Maori are official languages of the Cook Islands. Source: Internet

Aoraki / Mount Cook has been known to Maori since their arrival in New Zealand some time around the 14th Century CE. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Maoping Maor Maore maori cod Maori dog maori hen