wairua

/ wɑːiːruːɑː /

noun

1. a spirit or soul

Word History and Origins

Origin of wairua¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Patu-wairua then sat down and sang a lament for his people, whose impending fate he deplored with all the affection of a father.

From Project Gutenberg

Haerere ana te Wairua o te Atua ki runga ki te mata o nga wai.

From Project Gutenberg

He has two words which he specially uses to designate the human spirit or soul: one is wairua, the other is hau.

From Project Gutenberg