noun
niu
noun
1
A tall ceremonial pole hung with ropes, used in a Māori religious and resistance movement of the 19th century.
"Worshippers would circle the niu during the ceremony."
How to Use Niu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ceremonial pole used in a specific historical New Zealand religious movement.
Word Forms
nius plural, Nius plural
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Etymology
A term from the Pai Mārire religious movement in 19th-century New Zealand.