"manaia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: manaias [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori manaia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|manaia}} Maori manaia Head templates: {{en-noun}} manaia (plural manaias)
  1. A bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.
    Sense id: en-manaia-en-noun-wqKlZqAt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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