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wero

British  
/ ˈwɜːrəʊ /

noun

  1. the challenge made by an armed Māori warrior to a visitor to a marae

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Etymology

Origin of wero

Māori

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Performed by members of the New Zealand armed forces, the powhiri started with a wero, an ancient tradition to determine whether visitors come in peace.

From BBC • May 9, 2015

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