Masai
Americannoun
plural
Masais,plural
Masai-
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
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the Nilotic language of the Masai.
noun
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a member of a Nilotic people, formerly noted as warriors, living chiefly in Kenya and Tanzania
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the language of this people, belonging to the Nilotic group of the Nilo-Saharan family
Example Sentences
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"We're getting catered to like professional athletes. We're getting paid like professional athletes," was the positive verdict from American Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
Among the performers at the service were Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa, a Hindu Scottish pipe band, and musicians, acrobats and singers from the Masai Cultural Arts team.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025
But only the wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti cross the Mara river into Kenya's Masai Mara.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024
Genetic studies have found that giraffe DNA falls into four distinct clusters: the Northern giraffe, the reticulated giraffe, the Masai giraffe and the Southern giraffe.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2024
Perhaps the local Masai people knew the Marburg agent in their own way.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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