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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mau mau

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
mau -mau
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A group of anti-British insurgents in colonial Kenya, active in the 1950's.

name

A card game for two or more players, similar to crazy eights.

Example Sentences

Phrases

mau-mau

Frequently Paired Words

mau-mau KLFA

Questions

What does mau mau mean?
A group of anti-British insurgents in colonial Kenya, active in the 1950's.

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