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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Masai Masais

“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

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

The researchers gathered thousands of photos of captive Masai giraffes from the publicly accessible photo repositories Flickr and SmugMug as well as photos of wild adult animals that they have taken over the past decade.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 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

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

From With Edged Tools by Henry Seton Merriman