manaia
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
manaia (plural manaias)
- A bird-headed mythological creature and symbol of protection in Māori mythology.
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Perhaps from Italian mannaia (“axe”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
manaia m (plural manaies)
- (religion, folklore) a Roman soldier in one of the processions during Setmana Santa (Holy Week)
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Further reading edit
- “manaia” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
- “manaia” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “manaia”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
- manaies on the Catalan Wikipedia.Wikipedia ca
Maori edit
Etymology edit
Cognate to Niuean fakamanaia and Samoan fa'amanaia, with the original meaning of "decoration".
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