"whaikorero" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Maori. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|-}} Maori Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} whaikorero (uncountable)
  1. (New Zealand) formal speechmaking in the Māori culture Tags: New-Zealand, uncountable
    Sense id: en-whaikorero-en-noun-pkyWhu5b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, New Zealand English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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