Taipo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Taipo is a noun meaning (New Zealand) An evil spirit.
Meaning
(New Zealand) An evil spirit.
More Meanings
- (New Zealand) A goblin.
Example Sentences
They are called taipos, or devils. If a Maori went fishing or birding between them in the Maungapakeha Valley, he might fail to get either birds or eels. The reason was that the Tinui taipo was angry, and would say to the Maungapakeha taipo, “This man has offended me; he shall catch no more eels or birds to-day.”
Word Forms
- taipos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tyke, typan, taupie, tussocker, kiwi, tramper.
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