Maori for a conference,a conversation. The verb means «to tell, to say, to address,to speak, to talk.» (`Williams' Maori Dictionary,' 4th. ed.)
1820. `Grammar and Vocabulary of Language of New Zealand'(Church Missionary Society), p. 168:
«Korero, s. a speaking; v. n. speaking.»
1845. E. J. Wakefield, `Adventures in New Zealand,' c. i.p. 78:
«There were about sixty men assembled, and they proceeded tohold a `korero,' or talk on the all-important subject.»
Ibid. p. 81:
«With the exception of an occasional exclamation of `korero,korero,' `speak, speak,' which was used like our `hear, hear,'in either an encouraging or an ironical sense, or an earnestbut low expression of approval or dissent, no interruption ofthe orators ever took place.»
1863. T. Moser, `Mahoe Leaves,' p. 30:
«As he had to pass several pahs on the road, at all of whichthere would be `koreros.'»
(p. 31): «Had been joined by a score or more of theiracquaintances, and what between `koreros' and `ko-mitis,'had not made any further progress on their journey.»
1896. `Otago Witness,' Jan. 23, p. 42, col. 3:
«All this after a very excited `korero' on the empty dray,with the surging and exciting crowd around.»