aitu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from a Polynesian language, from Proto-Polynesian *qaitu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪtuː/
  • Hyphenation: ai‧tu

Noun

aitu (plural aitus or aitu)

  1. A ghost or spirit, often malevolent, in Polynesian mythology.

Anagrams

Latvian

Noun

aitu f

  1. accusative singular form of aita
  2. instrumental singular form of aita
  3. genitive plural form of aita

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qaitu. Cognates include Niuean aitu and Samoan aitu.

Noun

aitu

  1. (mythology) atua of disaster and death
  2. demons
  3. sickness
  4. calamity, misery
  5. grief, sorrow
  6. woe

Adjective

aitu

  1. sorrowful
  2. woeful

Derived terms
  • aituā

Niuean

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qaitu. Cognates include Maori aitu and Samoan aitu.

Noun

aitu

  1. ghost (supernatural being)

Samoan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qaitu. Cognates include Maori aitu and Tokelauan aitu.

Noun

aitu

  1. ghost
  2. spirit

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qaitu. Cognates include Maori aitu and Samoan aitu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.ˈi.tu/
  • Hyphenation: a‧i‧tu

Noun

aitu

  1. ghost
  2. evil spirit

Synonyms

Derived terms

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 2
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