poroporoaki
/ˌpɔːrəʊpɔːrəʊˈɑːki
/noun (plural same) NZ
(In Maori culture) a farewell speech: the evening concludes with a poroporoaki...
- This has nothing to do with her views on powhiri or poroporoaki.
- Traditional Maori ceremonies closed with a poroporoaki.
- We have had our poroporoaki for her.
Origin
Late 19th century: Maori.
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