noun
aitu
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noun
1
A spirit or ghost, often regarded as dangerous, in Polynesian folklore.
"Villagers left offerings to keep the aitu from causing mischief."
How to Use Aitu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ghost or supernatural spirit from Polynesian mythology, usually one people are wary of.
Word Forms
aitus plural, aitu plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from a Polynesian language, tracing back to a reconstructed Proto-Polynesian word for a spirit or supernatural being.