karakia

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noun

Māori incantations and prayers, used to invoke spiritual guidance and protection.

OriginMāori karakia →
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Meanings

nounkarakia pl (plural only)
  1. New Zealandpluralplural onlyMāori incantations and prayers, used to invoke spiritual guidance and protection.

Origin

  1. Māorikarakia
  2. Englishkarakia

Borrowed from Māori karakia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ArakakiKaikara
Cite this entry
APA

karakia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karakia

MLA

“karakia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karakia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karakia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karakia.

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