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karakia
/ ˌkɑːrəˈkiːə /
noun
- a prayer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of karakia1
Māori
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Example Sentences
The brahma answers almost to the Maori karakia or incantation and charm.
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He came on, mumbling and grumbling a perfectly unintelligible karakia or incantation.
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He assumes the shape of any animal at will, or flies in the air, all by virtue of the karakia or incantation.
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The word karakia which Heke made use of does not mean prayer as we understand that word.
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With much solemn karakia and propitiatory sacrifice, they tremblingly crept into the precincts of the bay.
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