korero means among the Māori people, a meeting to discuss something; a conference. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Why “korero” is a great word
KORERO — [Noun, Verb] A formal discussion or meeting, centered on the collaborative exchange of speech, narrative, and knowledge; also, to hold such discourse. Borrowed from Māori kōrero ("speech, narrative, conversation"). Unlike a *hui* (which can denote any gathering, social or ceremonial) or a *debate* (which implies formal contention between opposing sides), korero emphasizes talk as a communal act, the weaving of stories in pursuit of shared understanding. It is the low murmur of voices in the wharenui as night deepens, the patient unspooling of whakapapa across generations, and the collective breath held before a vital decision—an architecture of thought built not to win, but to sustain.
noun
- Among the Māori people, a meeting to discuss something; a conference.““What about korero, Joe? What about our tribe's famous talk-it-out with all concerned?””
verb
- Among the Māori people, to hold a meeting to discuss something.