A Māori word for a gathering, meeting, or assembly of people, now used in New Zealand English.
From Māori language of New Zealand, where it means a communal gathering or formal meeting. The word has been adopted into English usage in New Zealand since European contact.
A 'hui' isn't just any meeting—it's a distinctly Indigenous New Zealand concept emphasizing community decision-making and consensus, and the word shows how languages shape culture in ways English alone couldn't express!
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