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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MARAE

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PRONUNCIATION OF MARAE

marae  [məˈraɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARAE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Marae is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARAE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

marae

Marae

A marae (in New Zealand Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Tahitian) malaʻe (in Tongan), malae (in Samoan) and mālaʻe (in Hawaiian) is a communal or sacred place that serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies. In all these languages, the word also means "cleared, free of weeds, trees, etc." It generally consists of an area of cleared land roughly rectangular (the marae itself), bordered with stones or wooden posts (called au in Tahitian and Cook Islands Māori) perhaps with terraces (paepae) which were traditionally used for ceremonial purposes; and in some cases, a central stone ahu or a'u. In the Rapanui culture of Easter Island "ahu" has become a synonym for the whole marae complex). In some modern Polynesian societies, notably that of the Māori of New Zealand, the marae is still a vital part of everyday life. However, in tropical Polynesia, most marae were destroyed or abandoned with the arrival of Christianity in the 19th century and some of them have become an attraction for tourists or archaeologists.

Definition of marae in the English dictionary

The definition of marae in the dictionary is a traditional Māori tribal meeting place, originally one in the open air, now frequently a purpose-built building. Other definition of marae is an open-air place of worship.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARAE


awry
əˈraɪ
cry
kraɪ
dry
draɪ
fry
fraɪ
hexerei
ˌhɛksəˈraɪ
Madurai
ˈmædjʊˌraɪ
outcry
ˈaʊtˌkraɪ
pirai
pɪˈraɪ
pry
praɪ
rai
raɪ
retry
riːˈtraɪ
rye
raɪ
samurai
ˈsæmʊˌraɪ
serai
sɛˈraɪ
serail
səˈraɪ
sori
ˈsɔːraɪ
stir-fry
ˈstɜːˈfraɪ
Terai
təˈraɪ
tori
ˈtɔːraɪ
try
traɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARAE

mara
marabi
marabou
marabout
marabunta
maraca
Maracaibo
Maracanda
Maracay
Maradona
maraging steel
marah
maranatha
maranta
marari
marasca
marasca cherry
maraschino
maraschino cherry
marasmic

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARAE

amphorae
Arae
aurae
aurorae
brae
Dies Irae
florae
frae
Horae
Lyrae
morae
multiparae
nulliparae
pluriparae
primiparae
Skara Brae
Tenebrae
tesserae
umbrae
vertebrae

Synonyms and antonyms of marae in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «marae» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARAE

Find out the translation of marae to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of marae from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marae» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马拉埃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marae
570 millions of speakers

English

marae
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Marae
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

marae
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

марае
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Marae
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মারায়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marae
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Marae
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Marae
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マラエ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Marae
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

marae
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Marae
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marae
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marae
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Марае
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Marae
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Marae
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

marae
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

marae
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Marae
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marae

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARAE»

The term «marae» is regularly used and occupies the 91.858 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARAE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «marae» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «marae» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marae

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARAE»

Discover the use of marae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values
some are close to the ideal model of a marae while others have departed, often considerably, from the ideal. But they are still called a marae. So it is fair to ask: When is a marae very clearly a marae and when is it not a marae? A place for the  ...
Hirini Moko Mead, Sidney M. Mead, 2003
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Style and Function: Conceptual Issues in Evolutionary ...
According to ethnohistorical sources (e.g., Henry 1928:123-147), many different kinds of marae were built: huge national marae, marae used by local chiefs and priests, craft-guild marae (e.g., canoe-builders' marae), and small family marae, ...
Teresa D. Hurt, Gordon F. M. Rakita, 2001
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Sounds of Poetry: Contemporary American Performance Poets
He continued with the persona poem "Sad Jokes on a Marae", which speaks of the significance of the words Tihei Mauriora. Apirana Taylor explains the background of the poem: The poem is about a young man who has been in and out of jail ...
Martina Pfeiler, 2003
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Tahiti and French Polynesia
Around the site are 10 or more marae, some of which may date back to the 16th century. Flagstones cover a wide expanse of land along the shoreline. MARAE WALK This walk is a high point for anyone interested in archaeology, but be ...
Celeste Brash, Jean-Bernard Carillet, 2009
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Gender and Power in the Pacific: Women's Strategies in a ...
In terms of Maori women's identity and space, the marae has been a place of subordination and limitation. As Hoskins (1997: 35) argues, the restriction of speaking rights for women on the marae has caused it to become a site of struggle and ...
Katarina Ferro, Margit Wolfsberger, 2003
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Rautahi: The Maori of New Zealand
It is an indication of how numerous urban marae have become in the last ten years that it is possible to suggest a tentative classification. First there are the tāngata whenua marae, established on ancestral land by a hapū or tribe which ...
Joan Metge, 2004
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Te Kawa O Te Marae: A Guide for All Marae Visitors
The book covers protocol for all major events with the main aim being to assist the visitor to understand and enjoy the occasion. Further more Te Kawa O Te Marae describes the physical aspects of the Marae buildings and their role.
Wena Harawira, 1997
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Inside Austronesian Houses: Perspectives on Domestic Designs ...
Before I examine the fascinating symbolism of meeting-houses, I must first explain the concept of marae. Nowadays the term marae evokes two related meanings. In the first place, marae is used to denote an open space, a clearing or plaza in ...
James J. Fox, 2006
9
Rarotonga & the Cook Islands
Other Marae 'Atiu has a number of interesting marae remains. One of the best known is Orongo Marae. near Oravaru beach. You must have a guide to visit this marae because it's difficult to find and it's on private land. The marae was cleared  ...
Errol Hunt, 2003
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The Intercultural Performance Reader
Wellington's alternative theatre The Depot, and (he only one devoted almost entirely to performing New Zealand work, was consecrated as a marae. I quote from the festival programme: The Depot Theatre will become a Maori Marae for five ...
Patrice Pavis, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARAE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marae is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marae unclear about eating kereru | NZNews | 3 News
Maggie Barry didn't stop there, also saying a marae in Ohakune may have served "roadkill" to visiting ministers, including Amy Adams, in 2013. «3News NZ, Jul 15»
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Down dairy cycle an opportunity for iwi on the up | Stuff.co.nz
Social initiatives included their education strategy, language strategy, a collective marae insurance initiative, housing and environmental ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Arowhenua upoko Joe Waaka remembered | Stuff.co.nz
Protecting local Maori history and art was a lifetime effort for Arowhenua Marae upoko, the late Joe Waaka. The third-eldest brother in a family ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
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Kererū dish prompts tikanga debate | Radio New Zealand News
... how the protected wood pigeon came to be served at the hui of iwi leaders and government ministers at Maungarongo Marae in Ōhākune. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
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Rātū 21 Hōngongoi 2015 - Te Karere News | TVNZ
This follows news revealed yesterday that unsuspecting MPs were served kereru at a marae in Ohakune in 2013 after the deceased birds were ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
6
Massive marine park for Cook Islands being finalised | Radio New …
The Cook Islands taskforce working on the proposed Marae Moana Marine Park says a policy and laws should be in place by then. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
7
Ministers served up kereru
Amy Adams, Nathan Guy and Tariana Turia were at a meeting of around 40 iwi leaders at a central North Island marae in 2013 where kereru ... «NZCity, Jul 15»
8
The mauri stone of Te Matatini arrives in Ngāti Kahungunu
Don Hutana of Ngāti Kahungunu says, " This sacred rock will go around the region, today it has arrived at Rakautatahi Marae, the first marae ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
9
Marae court offers solutions
IF, AS the African proverb says, it takes a village to raise a child, in this country marae-administered justice goes a long, positive way towards ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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AIA Marae DIY presents Rongomaraeroa Marae renovation
They say it's the people who make a place special, and that could not be truer for those close to Rongomaraeroa-o-nga-hau e wha Marae. «Voxy, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Marae [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/marae>. May 2024 ».
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