rahui

See also: rāhui

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori rāhui or Tahitian rāhui.

Noun

rahui (plural rahuis)

  1. (French Polynesia, New Zealand) In Māori and Polynesian culture, restriction of access to a place, as a form of taboo.
    Synonym: (Cook Islands) raui

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Tahitian rāhui.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁa.wi/

Noun

rahui m (plural rahuis)

  1. (French Polynesia) rahui
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