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manaia

manaia noun: a bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.

Noun

manaia (plural manaias)

  1. A bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.

Forms of manaia

pluralmanaias

Origin of manaia

Borrowed from Māori manaia.

Questions about manaia

What does manaia mean?
Manaia means a bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.
What part of speech is manaia?
Manaia is a noun.
What is the plural of manaia?
The plural of manaia is manaias.

Words near manaia in the dictionary

  1. Manahans
  2. Manahawkin
  3. Manaher
  4. Manahoac
  5. Manahoacs
  6. manaia
  7. manaias
  8. manaism
  9. manaistic
  10. Manak
  11. Manak Nagar

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