maori

BrE /ˈmɔːrɪ/ AmE /ˈmoʊri/

noun en → es

1 PEOPLE [singular, plural] B2

the indigenous people of New Zealand

maorí (persona)

  • Maori person

Collocations Maori culture · Maori language

  • She is a Maori woman from Auckland.

    Ella es una mujer maorí de Auckland.

2 LANGUAGE [singular] B1

the language of the Maori people, one of the official languages of New Zealand

maorí (lengua)

  • Maori language

Collocations learn Maori · speak Maori

  • He is learning to speak the Maori language.

    Él está aprendiendo a hablar el idioma maorí.