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Makutu — Mākutu is a New Zealand Māori word meaning witchcraft, sorcery, to bewitch; also a spell or incantation.[1][2] It may also be described as a belief in malignant occult powers possessed by certain people. According to Best,[3] the belief in mākutu … Wikipedia
makutu — n. (New Zealand) witchcraft, sorcery, magic spell … English contemporary dictionary
makutu — ma·ku·tu … English syllables
makutu — ˈmäküˌtü noun ( s) Etymology: Maori New Zealand : a magic spell : curse, sorcery … Useful english dictionary
Wainuiomata Mākutu Lifting — During an October 2007 mākutu lifting (or exorcism) in the Wellington, New Zealand suburb of Wainuiomata, 22 year old Janet Moses died and a 14 year old female relation was injured. In 2009 nine members of Moses extended family, all siblings of… … Wikipedia
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