Where does “karakia” come from?

karakia (English) comes from Maori karakia.

karakia (English): Māori incantations and prayers, used to invoke spiritual guidance and protection

Definitions

  1. Māori incantations and prayers, used to invoke spiritual guidance and protection

Ancestry of “karakia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Maorikarakia
Every word from Maori karakia