marae

/ məˈraɪ /

noun

1. a traditional Māori tribal meeting place, originally one in the open air, now frequently a purpose-built building

2. (in Polynesia) an open-air place of worship

Word History and Origins

Origin of marae¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Sitting on a carved wooden throne, the new queen was announced at a gathering at Tûrangawaewae Marae, which is the seat of the Kiingitanga or Māori king movement.

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New Zealand media reported the king was expected to lie in state at Turangawaewae Marae, the seat of the Māori king, for five days, then would be taken to rest on Taupiri Mountain.

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As floodwaters entered their homes, people fled to higher ground and evacuation centers in schools and marae, the meeting houses used by Maori, New Zealand’s Indigenous people.

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Moussa answered with 4:20 left to play, finding Jah’Marae Sheread for a 17-yard touchdown and the Rattlers led 15-14 after a failed 2-point conversion pass.

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And the couple has since welcomed two children — a daughter, Marae, in 2020 and a son, Marquise Jr., this spring.

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