"makutu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmʌːkʉtʉ/ [New-Zealand], /ˈmɑːkuːtuː/ [UK]
Etymology: Borrowed from Māori mākutu. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|mi:mākutu|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Māori", "term" : "mākutu", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "mi" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "makutu", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="makutu"> Borrowed from Māori mākutu. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} makutu
  1. (New Zealand) Witchcraft, black magic; a spell or curse. Tags: New-Zealand
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