mai mai
/ (ˈmaɪ maɪ) /
noun
NZ a duck-shooter's shelter; hide
Origin of mai mai
1probably from Australian aboriginal mia-mia shelter
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How to use mai mai in a sentence
In the Congo, a mai mai militia leader, Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, is wanted for crimes against humanity, including mass rape.
Four years ago her son Jumaa was abducted by the mai mai rebel group and forced to join its ranks.
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