wairua

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noun

A spirit associated with a person or thing, according to Māori beliefs.

OriginMāori wairua →
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Meanings

nounwairua (plural wairuas or wairua)

plural wairuas

  1. New ZealandA spirit associated with a person or thing, according to Māori beliefs.

Origin

  1. Māoriwairua
  2. Englishwairua

Borrowed from Māori wairua.

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APA

wairua. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wairua

MLA

“wairua.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wairua. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wairua,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wairua.

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