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Matariki meaning

The season, in late May or early June, when the Pleiades star cluster first rises, treated as the beginning of the new year by the Maori.

Using Matariki

  • The main meaning on this page is: The season, in late May or early June, when the Pleiades star cluster first rises, treated as the beginning of the new year by the Maori.

Context around Matariki

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

new 1× spot 1×

Often after:

public 1× instead 1× off 1× holiday 1×

Sentence patterns with Matariki

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

display for matariki instead 1× easily spot matariki off to 1× matariki holiday will 1× sky at matariki 1× the new matariki public holiday 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

finally turning off 1× he describes himself 1× if the sky 1× matariki holiday will 1×

Common sentence endings:

for matariki instead 1× kiwis support it 1× left of venus 1× matariki public holiday 1× sky at matariki 1×

Words around Matariki

Just before it in the word index:

matarazzo 14 mataram 24 matara 19 matar 13 matapos 2 matapi 2

Just after it in the word index:

mataro 2 matarr 2 matas 4 matata 7 matatag 2 matatu 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Matariki

  • In this selection, "matariki" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, new, spot, public, instead and off stand out and add context to how "matariki" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include display for matariki instead and easily spot matariki off to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "matariki" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with matariki

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

Matariki holiday will cost $200m a year, but two-thirds of Kiwis support it. (14 words)

If the sky is clear, you should easily spot Matariki, off to the left of Venus. (16 words)

Finally, turning off your lights and venturing outside will not only give your backyard bugs a break, but also help you appreciate the wonders of the night sky at Matariki. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

He describes himself as a fireworks fanatic but said he's not committed to keeping November as New Zealand's fireworks time of year, and would be quite happy with organising a fireworks display for Matariki instead. (37 words)

But there are changes here that National aren’t keen to undo - like the doubling of sick leave to 10 days a year and the introduction of the new Matariki public holiday. (32 words)

Finally, turning off your lights and venturing outside will not only give your backyard bugs a break, but also help you appreciate the wonders of the night sky at Matariki. (30 words)

Example sentences (5)

But there are changes here that National aren’t keen to undo - like the doubling of sick leave to 10 days a year and the introduction of the new Matariki public holiday.

Finally, turning off your lights and venturing outside will not only give your backyard bugs a break, but also help you appreciate the wonders of the night sky at Matariki.

He describes himself as a fireworks fanatic but said he's not committed to keeping November as New Zealand's fireworks time of year, and would be quite happy with organising a fireworks display for Matariki instead.

If the sky is clear, you should easily spot Matariki, off to the left of Venus.

Matariki holiday will cost $200m a year, but two-thirds of Kiwis support it.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "matariki" in a sentence?
An example: "But there are changes here that National aren’t keen to undo - like the doubling of sick leave to 10 days a year and the introduction of the new Matariki public holiday." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "matariki" from authentic English texts.
What does "matariki" mean?
Matariki means: The season, in late May or early June, when the Pleiades star cluster first rises, treated as the beginning of the new year by the Maori.
How many example sentences with "matariki" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "matariki", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.