rahui

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noun

In Māori and Polynesian culture, restriction of access to a place, as a form of taboo.

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raui
OriginMāori rāhui ← Tahitian rāhui →
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Meanings

nounrahui (plural rahuis)

plural rahuis

  1. New ZealandFrench PolynesiaIn Māori and Polynesian culture, restriction of access to a place, as a form of taboo.

    Synonyms: raui

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn Māori and Polynesian culture, restriction of access to a place, as a form of taboo.

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raui

Origin

  1. Tahitianrāhui
  2. Māorirāhui
  3. Englishrahui

Borrowed from Māori rāhui or Tahitian rāhui.

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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