Maori

[ mah-aw-ree, -oh-ree, mou-ree, mah-ree ]

noun

, plural Ma·o·ris, (especially collectively) Ma·o·ri

1. a member of the Native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
2. a Polynesian language, the language of the Maoris.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Maoris or their language.

Māori

/ ˈmaʊrɪ /

noun

1. -ri-ris a member of the people living in New Zealand and the Cook Islands since before the arrival of European settlers. They are descended from Polynesian voyagers who migrated in successive waves from the ninth century onwards
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

adjective

1. of or relating to this people or their language

Example Sentences

So, museums have started returning human remains from communities such as the Maori tribes of New Zealand, the Mudan warriors of Taiwan, the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Native Hawaiians.

From BBC

In rugby union, regulations prevent opposing teams crossing the halfway line while New Zealand are performing the Maori war dance.

From BBC

The hoiho, whose Maori name means "noise shouter", is notoriously shy despite its loud, shrill call, says the organisation, who said the win would raise conservation efforts for the species.

From BBC

New Zealand's Māori people regard whales as a sacred treasure, and DOC said local Maori communities would take part in deciding the whale's fate.

From BBC

The team, which comprised musicologists, psychologists, linguists, evolutionary biologists and professional musicians, recorded songs in 55 languages, including Arabic, Balinese, Basque, Cherokee, Maori, Ukrainian and Yoruba.

From New York Times