noun
niu
Niu (noun) means a tall ceremonial pole hung with ropes, used in a Māori religious and resistance movement of the 19th century. Example: “Worshippers would circle the niu during the ceremony.”
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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.
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Etymology
A term from the Pai Mārire religious movement in 19th-century New Zealand.
Class of 1800
niu joined the language around 1800.
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What does “niu” mean?
The word “niu” means a tall ceremonial pole hung with ropes, used in a Māori religious and resistance movement of the 19th century. In plain terms, a ceremonial pole used in a specific historical New Zealand religious movement.
How do you use “niu” in a sentence?
Here is “niu” used in a sentence: “Worshippers would circle the niu during the ceremony.”
What part of speech is “niu”?
“Niu” is a noun.
Where does the word “niu” come from?
The word “niu” dates back to around 1800. A term from the Pai Mārire religious movement in 19th-century New Zealand.
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