noun
rahui
Rahui (noun) means In Māori and wider Polynesian culture, a temporary ban restricting access to or use of a place or resource. Example: “A rahui was placed over the bay to let the fish stocks recover.”
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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).
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Word forms
- Plural
- rahuis
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Etymology
Borrowed from Māori rāhui, meaning "restriction" or "prohibition."
Rhymes for rahui
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What does “rahui” mean?
The word “rahui” means in Māori and wider Polynesian culture, a temporary ban restricting access to or use of a place or resource. In plain terms, a traditional restriction placed on an area, often to protect it or let it recover, or to mark a place as tapu (sacred/off-limits).
How do you use “rahui” in a sentence?
Here is “rahui” used in a sentence: “A rahui was placed over the bay to let the fish stocks recover.”
What part of speech is “rahui”?
“Rahui” is a noun.
What is the meaning of rahui?
"rahui" (noun) means in Māori and wider Polynesian culture, a temporary ban restricting access to or use of a place or resource.
