how to pronounce maori

/ˈmaʊɹi/

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maori is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of maori in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and prestige the Maori would intimidate …”

meanings of maori

adjective:

Of, from, or pertaining to the Maori.

noun:

A member of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

name:

The language of these people.

maori frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word maori occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.