makutu

/ (ˈmɑːkʊːtuː) /

noun NZ

witchcraft or magic

verb (tr)

to cast a spell on (a person)

Word Origin for makutu

Māori

Words nearby makutu

maksoorah, maksutov telescope, makua, makurdi, makuta, makutu, mal, mal de mer, mal du pays, mal-, mal.

Example sentences from the Web for makutu

  • Many a case of death from makutu came under Bent's observation during his life among the Maoris.

    The adventures of Kimble Bent |James Cowan

  • Some of these were makutu spells by which the wizard could slay an enemy, by witchcraft and the power of the evil eye.

    The adventures of Kimble Bent |James Cowan