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How do you use Maori in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like oceanic, plus the exact meaning.

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Maori in a sentence

Maori meaning

A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

Synonyms of Maori

ethnic minority oceanic eastern malayo-polynesian

Related words

Other words often associated with Maori or its synonyms:

polynesian limitless unlimited pelagic sea water ethnos

Using Maori

  • The main meaning on this page is: A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.
  • Useful related words include: ethnic minority, oceanic, eastern malayo-polynesian.
  • In the example corpus, maori often appears in combinations such as: the maori, maori and, and maori.

Context around Maori

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

temporary 1× modern 1× reo 1× dawn 1× first 1× indigenous 1× traditional 1× previous 1×

Often after:

leaders 2× expressions 1× seats 1× men 1× language 1× name 1× systems 1× communities 1× ceremony 1× prime 1×

Sentence patterns with Maori

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

4 temporary maori seats and 1× a dawn maori ceremony giving 1× a traditional maori greeting called 1× aboriginal and maori leaders to 1× black and maori all black 1× defeated the maori all stars 1× dominica the maori of new 1× filled with maori expressions of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

distinction in english 1× donald mclean introduced 1× for the capital 1× it was part 1× jacinda ardern s 1× leaders applauded and 1×

Common sentence endings:

21 in 1867 1× and general diligence 1× be jasmin strange 1× called a hongi 1× church on sunday 1× contest in rotorua 1×

Words around Maori

Just before it in the word index:

maor 7 maong 2 maoli 7 maolankar 2 maoists 69 maoist 122

Just after it in the word index:

maou 2 maoyan 7 maoz 5 map 3.955 mapa 9 mapaches 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

batches 191 bearings 191 bios 191 bruyne 191 burt 191 buzzfeed 191

Corpus analysis for Maori

  • In this selection, "maori" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, temporary, modern, reo, leaders, expressions and seats stand out and add context to how "maori" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 4 temporary maori seats and and a dawn maori ceremony giving. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "maori" sits close to words such as batches, bearings and bios, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with maori

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

On the Maori team with Parker will be Jasmin Strange. (10 words)

Name The English word comes from the Maori language, where it is spelled "Māori". (14 words)

Distinction in English, science, Aotearoa NZ studies, German, music, Te Reo Maori and general diligence. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The Kalinago of Dominica; the Maori of New Zealand; and the Native American tribes of the United States of America all enjoy special arrangements of ownership of their ancestral lands and have a say in how they are used. (39 words)

Outside Europe The modern Maori name for Saturday, rahoroi, literally means "washing-day" - a vestige of early colonized life when Māori converts would set aside time on the Saturday to wash their whites for Church on Sunday. (37 words)

It was part of a keynote address attended by more than 400 public servants, academics, and Aboriginal and Maori leaders to discuss Indigenous affairs titled: 'Give Money and Power to the Indigenous Sector'. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

She also read a statement of New Zealand’s Maori leaders to the Christchurch Muslims filled with Maori expressions of support and solidarity.

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

Name The English word comes from the Maori language, where it is spelled "Māori".

Outside Europe The modern Maori name for Saturday, rahoroi, literally means "washing-day" - a vestige of early colonized life when Māori converts would set aside time on the Saturday to wash their whites for Church on Sunday.

Whereas Maori systems had dominated prior to 1840 governors attempting to introduce British systems met with mixed success in Maori communities.

Distinction in English, science, Aotearoa NZ studies, German, music, Te Reo Maori and general diligence.

For the Capital Kiwi project, the birds are feted at a dawn Maori ceremony, giving locals a chance to see them before they slip into their nocturnal lifestyle.

It was part of a keynote address attended by more than 400 public servants, academics, and Aboriginal and Maori leaders to discuss Indigenous affairs titled: 'Give Money and Power to the Indigenous Sector'.

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Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job.

Leaders applauded and sang praises for Ms Ardern during a powhiri, or welcoming ceremony, rich with pageantry and Maori waiata, or song.

My daughter and her fiance went to New Zealand a few years ago and got to experience some of the maori culture and just loved it.

New Zealand's Minister of Justice, Kiri Allan, 39, would become the country's first prime minister of Maori descent, as well as the country's first openly gay leader if elected.

On the Maori team with Parker will be Jasmin Strange.

The Indigenous All Stars have defeated the Maori All Stars 28-24 in a see-sawing contest in Rotorua.

The Kalinago of Dominica; the Maori of New Zealand; and the Native American tribes of the United States of America all enjoy special arrangements of ownership of their ancestral lands and have a say in how they are used.

The reforms got bogged down in terrible PR, with councils griping suspiciously about autonomy, and perceived indigenous Maori ‘co-governance’ rhetoric raising some heckles too.

Upon arrival he was greeted by the prime minister with a traditional Maori greeting called a hongi.

Zali Fay has doubled up to help the Maori Ferns run over the Indigenous Women at the NRL All Stars festival in Rotorua.

Queen Nga Wai's grandmother, Queen Te Arikiniui Dame Te Atairangikaahu was the only previous Maori Queen, and held the position for over four decades.

Robinson added: "He was a regular on the sidelines of club rugby, passionate about the provincial game and a proud All Black and Maori All Black.

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Common combinations with maori

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "maori" in a sentence?
An example: "She also read a statement of New Zealand’s Maori leaders to the Christchurch Muslims filled with Maori expressions of support and solidarity." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "maori" from authentic English texts.
What does "maori" mean?
Maori means: A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.
What are synonyms of "maori"?
Common synonyms of "maori" include: ethnic minority, oceanic, eastern malayo-polynesian.
How many example sentences with "maori" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "maori", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.