/ˌmɑːkɑːˈhiːki/; /mɑːkɑːˈhiːki/; Māori [ˈmɑːkɑːˈhiːki]

Definitions

1. noun

A Māori New Year, a time of feasting, games, and fertility rituals

“The village celebrated the beginning of makahiki with a grand festival”