aitu

ai·tu
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/ˈaɪtuː/

noun

A ghost or spirit, often malevolent, in Polynesian mythology.

OriginProto-Polynesian *qaitu →
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Meanings

nounaitu (plural aitus or aitu)

plural aitus

  1. A ghost or spirit, often malevolent, in Polynesian mythology.

Origin

  1. Proto-Polynesian*qaitu
  2. Englishaitu

Borrowed from a Polynesian language, from Proto-Polynesian *qaitu.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Atiuutai
Cite this entry
APA

aitu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aitu

MLA

“aitu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aitu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aitu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aitu.

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