mai mai

/ ˈmaɪ maɪ /

noun

1. a duck-shooter's shelter; hide

Word History and Origins

Origin of mai mai¹

probably from Australian aboriginal mia-mia shelter

Example Sentences

In the Congo, a Mai Mai militia leader, Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, is wanted for crimes against humanity, including mass rape.

From The Daily Beast

Four years ago her son Jumaa was abducted by the Mai Mai rebel group and forced to join its ranks.

From The Daily Beast