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Definition of wero in English: weronounˈwɛrə NZ A challenge, originally one issued by an armed Maori warrior. the seminars were essentially a wero to the students Example sentencesExamples - He advocated that Maori children "learn English first" and called for the elimination of the wero in favour of "a handshake or an honour guard or something".
- On some occasions, a formal wero (challenge) may commence the rituals.
- As first-timers they all receive a formal welcome that begins with the spine-chilling wero (challenge by one of the local warriors).
- A 35-strong group of Maoris performed a ceremonial challenge called the wero to determine whether the visitors were friend or foe.
- Advancing towards them is a warrior with full moko; the wero is intense.
- She has a wero for one of New Zealand's most successful Maori artists.
- Like the haka, the wero is one of those things that make New Zealand unique, and I think it has similar widespread public acceptance.
- A wero can be threatening and punishing but a koha is more likely to be accepted as a peaceful gesture.
- There was somebody doing the wero, holding a wooden stick, a spear, in their hand in a very warrior-like welcome.
- There were some stunningly ignorant comments on the wero, asking why important visitors to New Zealand were greeted by "a Maori New Zealander jumping around half naked".
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