der Massai
Maasai
A member of an East African people who primarily live in Kenya and Tanzania.
EXAMPLE
Der Massai führte die Besucher durch das Dorf.
The Maasai man led the visitors through the village.
der Massai
Maasai
der Massai, die Massai
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Massai, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Massai |
| genitive | des Massai |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Massai | die Massai |
| accusative | den Massai | die Massai |
| dative | dem Massai | den Massai |
| genitive | des Massai | der Massai |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Massai |
| genitive | der Massai |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Massai | die Massai |
| accusative | die Massai | die Massai |
| dative | der Massai | den Massai |
| genitive | der Massai | der Massai |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Massai |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | (das) Massai | – |
| accusative | (das) Massai | – |
| dative | (dem) Massai | – |
| genitive | des Massai des Massais | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
In context, „der Massai“ or „die Massai“ often appears together with Kenya, Tanzania, the Maa language, livestock farming, or East African landscapes. Such words help identify the ethnic meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Massai sprach mit den Forschern über die Sprache Maa.
The Maasai man spoke with the researchers about the Maa language.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „mit einem Massai sprechen“ (to speak with a Maasai), „ein Massai-Dorf besuchen“ (to visit a Maasai village), and „die Massai-Kultur kennenlernen“ (to learn about Maasai culture). The word often appears with verbs relating to traveling, meeting people, or describing things.
EXAMPLE
Die Reisegruppe sprach mit einem Massai und besuchte anschließend ein Massai-Dorf.
The tour group spoke with a Maasai and then visited a Maasai village.
Cultural context
„Der Massai“ refers to an individual person from an ethnic community; statements about ways of life or traditions should therefore be phrased as specifically as possible. The living conditions of individual Maasai can vary greatly.
EXAMPLE
Der Massai erzählte den Besuchern von seinem modernen Alltag in Nairobi.
The Maasai man told the visitors about his modern everyday life in Nairobi.
In real life
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