Meaning of "makutu" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAKUTU

Māori.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MAKUTU

makutu  [ˈmɑːkʊːtuː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAKUTU

Makutu is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb makutu in English.

WHAT DOES MAKUTU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Makutu

Mākutu is a New Zealand Māori word meaning witchcraft, sorcery, to bewitch; also a spell or incantation. It may also be described as a belief in malignant occult powers possessed by certain people. According to Best, the belief in mākutu was 'universal and prominent in pre-European times' and acted as 'a disciplinary force in the old days; it was one of the substitutes for civil law that preserved order in a Māori community.' Best adds that the effectiveness of mākutu was heightened by the fact that it could be carried out in secret; the element of uncertainty produced caution on the part of those who might otherwise transgress the laws of the community. It was widely believed that those expert in mākutu were able to use the art to kill people. But there were limits on their freedom to act: should an irresponsible practicer of the dark arts become a nuisance to a tribe, the solution to the problem was simply to kill the errant magician without delay.

Definition of makutu in the English dictionary

The definition of makutu in the dictionary is witchcraft or magic. Other definition of makutu is to cast a spell on.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MAKUTU

PRESENT

Present

I makutu

you makutu

he/she/it makutus

we makutu

you makutu

they makutu

Present continuous

I am makutuing

you are makutuing

he/she/it is makutuing

we are makutuing

you are makutuing

they are makutuing

Present perfect

I have makutued

you have makutued

he/she/it has makutued

we have makutued

you have makutued

they have makutued

Present perfect continuous

I have been makutuing

you have been makutuing

he/she/it has been makutuing

we have been makutuing

you have been makutuing

they have been makutuing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I makutued

you makutued

he/she/it makutued

we makutued

you makutued

they makutued

Past continuous

I was makutuing

you were makutuing

he/she/it was makutuing

we were makutuing

you were makutuing

they were makutuing

Past perfect

I had makutued

you had makutued

he/she/it had makutued

we had makutued

you had makutued

they had makutued

Past perfect continuous

I had been makutuing

you had been makutuing

he/she/it had been makutuing

we had been makutuing

you had been makutuing

they had been makutuing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will makutu

you will makutu

he/she/it will makutu

we will makutu

you will makutu

they will makutu

Future continuous

I will be makutuing

you will be makutuing

he/she/it will be makutuing

we will be makutuing

you will be makutuing

they will be makutuing

Future perfect

I will have makutued

you will have makutued

he/she/it will have makutued

we will have makutued

you will have makutued

they will have makutued

Future perfect continuous

I will have been makutuing

you will have been makutuing

he/she/it will have been makutuing

we will have been makutuing

you will have been makutuing

they will have been makutuing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would makutu

you would makutu

he/she/it would makutu

we would makutu

you would makutu

they would makutu

Conditional continuous

I would be makutuing

you would be makutuing

he/she/it would be makutuing

we would be makutuing

you would be makutuing

they would be makutuing

Conditional perfect

I would have makutu

you would have makutu

he/she/it would have makutu

we would have makutu

you would have makutu

they would have makutu

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been makutuing

you would have been makutuing

he/she/it would have been makutuing

we would have been makutuing

you would have been makutuing

they would have been makutuing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you makutu
we let´s makutu
you makutu

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to makutu

Past participle

makutued

Present Participle

makutuing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF MAKUTU

Find out the translation of makutu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of makutu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «makutu» in English.

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• Translator English - Marathi: मकुटू
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKUTU»

Discover the use of makutu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to makutu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Healing Practices in the South Pacific

Sickness, the Supernatural, and Makutu Sicknesses are thought to have several causes: accidental (injuries due to accidents); natural (e.g. measles, chicken pox, heart attacks); and supernatural (psychological disturbances often thought to be ...

Claire D. Parsons, 1995

Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and ...

Together with the tapu and mana of the child's ancestors, which are present at conception, these life forces are vital essences for the human being (Henare 2001, 207–210). Karakia and Makutu Ceremonies Religious rituals play an important ...

Mariko Namba Walter, Eva Jane Neumann Fridman, 2004

Ngaa Atua Maarire: Kaupapa Whakapai. Revised

The object of all Karakia Makutu is the uniting of the microcosm with the macrocosm. 2. The supreme and complete Karakia Makutu is Te Karakia Whakatara Oo Te Pou Tiri Ao. 3. The only excuse for performing all other Karakia Makutu is that ...

Teira Naahi, 2014

The Adventures of Kimble Bent: A Story of Wild Life in the ...

He saw singular ceremonies, the rites of the makutu, the blackart.He learned scores of karakias— incantations useful in Maori eyes for allsorts of purposes, all conditions ofwar and peace time.Some of thesewere makutu spellsbywhichthe ...

James Cowan, 2014

Magic and Makutu

The sixth title in the Aotearoa series, For Matiu Douglas, apprentice tohunga, the ultimate test of his skill, courage and magical prowess awaits.

David Hair, 2014

From Silence to Voice: The Rise of Maori Literature

'The Makutu on Mrs Jones' is centred on the traditional belief in makutu or magic spells. The protagonist is forced, by his wife, into cutting his long toenails, a trivial act that reminds the man he must dispose of his nail clippings carefully, since ...

Paola Della Valle, 2010

M?Ori Religion: Makutu, R?tana, Te Kooti, Titokowaru, Pai ...

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Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2011

Redemption Songs: A Life of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki

The accusation of makutu could be used dangerously against those who Te Kooti considered had betrayed him. It was a weapon he used against the 'big chiefs'. But 'makutu', correctly used, is considered a power for good, not ill. It is believed ...

Judith Binney, 2012

Iconography of New Zealand Maori Religion

In some tribes these schools were called whare maire (Best 1982: 137) but in others the term was reserved for houses where makutu or harmful magic was taught (Best ibid). The third level was the school of agriculture, house building and ...

D. R. Simmons, 1986

Ngoni, Xhosa and Scot: Religious and Cultural Interaction in ...

Makutu: Nthawi zonse onani ngati wodwala akumva kupweteka ku khutu kapena ngati kwalowa matenda makamaka kwa mwana amene watentha thupi kapena yemwe ali ndi chimfine. Mwana amene akuliralira kapenanso yemwe akukoka ...

Jack Thomson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKUTU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term makutu is used in the context of the following news items.

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The family of 22-year-old Moses believed she had a makutu, or Maori curse, on her as a result of the theft of a concrete lion from a Wairarapa ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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Venues include select Diamondbacks games, Castles-n-Coasters, Makutu's Island, Pump It Up, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Rattlers, select ASU ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»

Vosailagi the rightful holder of the chiefly Kalevu title

The position was left vacant after the passing away of Ratu Sakiusa Makutu in November, 2013. The final decision was made by the members ... «Fijivillage, Jul 15»

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Wainuiomata mother Janet Moses, 22, died in a bizarre makutu ritual in 2007. The family of 22-year-old Moses believed she had a makutu, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

Gearing Up For England Trip

... Viliame Yabaki, Josefa Rika, Rabici Lesuma, Sekove Ravoka, Karan Kumar, Makutu Seru, Ruyad Khan, Jone Wesele, Josaia Baleicikobia, ... «Fiji Sun Online, Jul 15»

Ex-Head Teacher Retires to His Tree Growing Dream

Gadala, popularly known as "Makutu", is a resident of Kamonkoli village, Kamonkoli Sub-county in Budaka District. He is known for having ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Sunday: 19 July

She had drowned in an attempt by her own family to purge her of an evil spirit - a makutu. Emmy award-winning Director David Stubbs has ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»

Zambia-Malawi TFCA treaty sealed

The Nyika, Kasungu and Vwasa Marsh Wildlife Reserve in Malawi; the Nyika, Lukusuzi, Lundazi, Mitengi and Makutu National Forests as well ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Zambian President Lungu to sign Trans Frontier Conservation Areas …

... Likusuzi and North Luangwa National Parks, Musalangu Game Management Area, Lundazi, Mitenge and Makutu National Forest Reserve. «The Maravi Post, Jul 15»

9. Makutu's Island

Makutu's main attraction is a four-story playground with tunnels and rope bridges. There are six party rooms perfect for birthday celebrations ... «East Valley Tribune, Jun 15»