What does makutu mean?
Makutu means (New Zealand) Witchcraft, black magic; a spell or curse..
/ˈmʌːkʉtʉ/ · noun
(New Zealand) Witchcraft, black magic; a spell or curse..
In some instances Māori were ‘Christian’ in some contexts – a wedding or a church service, say – and ‘Māori’ in others, such as combating mākutu or performing rituals prior to planting crops or felling trees.
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Makutu means (New Zealand) Witchcraft, black magic; a spell or curse..
Common synonyms include black art, witchery, incantation, spell.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In some instances Māori were ‘Christian’ in some contexts – a wedding or a church service, say – and ‘Māori’ in others, such as combating mākutu or performing rituals prior to planting crops or felling trees.
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