noun
rahui
noun
1
In Māori and wider Polynesian culture, a temporary ban restricting access to or use of a place or resource.
"A rahui was placed over the bay to let the fish stocks recover."
How to Use Rahui
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional restriction placed on an area, often to protect it or let it recover, or to mark a place as tapu (sacred/off-limits).
Word Forms
rahuis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Māori rāhui, meaning "restriction" or "prohibition."