mai mai

/ (ˈmaɪ maɪ) /

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noun

NZ a duck-shooter's shelter; hide

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Word Origin for mai mai

probably from Australian aboriginal mia-mia shelter

Words nearby mai mai

mail-out, mailroom, mailsack, mailshot, maim, mai mai, Maiman, Maimonides, main, Mainbocher, main body

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Example sentences from the Web for mai mai

Beneath all of this action, though, is a very simple tale about two lovers: Jack and Mai.
Sebastian Barry’s Quarrel With Irish History|J.P. O’Malley|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was also the year that Jack first set eyes upon Mai Kirwan, the love of his life.
Sebastian Barry’s Quarrel With Irish History|J.P. O’Malley|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Phongam says she and Mai are both proud Thai women who find it important to have a sense of dignity.
Thai Pop Star Yayaying Rhatha Phongam Debuts in ‘Only God Forgives’|Jean Trinh|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Mai has some sort of dignity, and she never, ever lets Julian touch her body,” she says.
Thai Pop Star Yayaying Rhatha Phongam Debuts in ‘Only God Forgives’|Jean Trinh|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Daily Pic: Mai Hofstad Gunnes shoots girls shooting girls.
Radical Film Loops Back To Its Roots|Blake Gopnik|January 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Seumanu gave me one of his names; and when my name was called at the ava drinking, behold, it was Au mai taua ma manu-vao!
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
Somewhat to my surprise, he negga-mai-ed with a very grave shake of his head.
Left on Labrador|Charles Asbury Stephens
The two Zealanders who had asked to accompany Mai were landed with him.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
At Mai's representations the inhabitants decided to come on board.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
Mai profited by his high station to show his cruelty and inhumanity.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne

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