karakia

British  

/ ˌkɑːrəˈkiːə /

noun

1. a prayer

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Etymology

Origin of karakia

Māori

Example Sentences

With much solemn karakia and propitiatory sacrifice, they tremblingly crept into the precincts of the bay.

From Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand by Hay, William Delisle

There is a special karakia to raise the wind.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew

The brahma answers almost to the Maori karakia or incantation and charm.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew

The word karakia which Heke made use of does not mean prayer as we understand that word.

From Old New Zealand A Tale of the Good Old Times; and A History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845 by Maori, A Pakeha

In Maori myths the hero is very handy with his karakia.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew