Masai

American  

[muh-sahy] / məˈsaɪ /

Also Maasai

noun

plural

Masais,

plural

Masai

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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Example Sentences

"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

But the investigation into the killing of Mr Masai has not yet resulted in the start of a prosecution, as investigators seek to gather more evidence and record statements.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

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

Despite the fact that nobody showed signs of having been infected, the Elgon Masai could tell stories of how a family member, a child or a young wife, had died bleeding in someone’s arms.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston