manaia

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noun

A bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.

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Meanings

nounmanaia (plural manaias)

plural manaias

  1. A bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.

Origin

  1. Māorimanaia
  2. Englishmanaia

Borrowed from Māori manaia.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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