How do you pronounce hori?

The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɔɹi/.

hori

/hˈɔɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: hori
IPA: /hˈɔɹi/

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Meaning

noun

A Māori.

New Zealand usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"“I'm a typical hori after all, made to work on the chain, or be a factory hand, not try for high places.”"

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori Hōri (“George”), itself from English George.

Origin

Source language: English

Word Breakdown

Root: Hōri, George

Usage

Inflected Forms

horis (plural)

Phrases

hori-hori

Frequently Paired Words

hori-hori Pakeha

Homonyms

haury

Rhymes With

story glory inventory tory rory corey laurie storey quarry lori lorry tori

How to pronounce hori

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