Masai

American  

[muh-sahy] / məˈsaɪ /

Also Maasai

noun

• Masais,
  plural
• Masai
  plural

1. 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.

2. the Nilotic language of the Masai.

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Masai British  

/ mɑːˈsaɪ, ˈmɑːsaɪ, ˈmæsaɪ /

noun

1. a member of a Nilotic people, formerly noted as warriors, living chiefly in Kenya and Tanzania

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Nilotic group of the Nilo-Saharan family

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Masai
  plural
• Masais
  plural

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Masai Masais

The Marriott’s Kinara Safari Lodge Direct flights between Mahé and Nairobi make it easy to add a leg at the Masai Mara National Reserve, whose expansive savannahs are a bucketlist safari destination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

American Masai Russell, who broke the 100m hurdles world record last month, was among the late Athlos withdrawals following last week's Ultimate, organised by the sport's governing body and offering record prize pot of $10m.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“So I’m surprised and disappointed. But we have to give Masai a chance to see what happens.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

"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

Perhaps the local Masai people knew the Marburg agent in their own way.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

He says," said the latter to Oscard, "that the Plateau is in possession of the Masais.

From With Edged Tools by Henry Seton Merriman

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