Maori

['mauri]

Definition

(noun.) the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand.

(noun.) an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand.

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Definition

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

(a.) Of or pertaining to the Maoris or to their language.

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