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AITU - In Polynesian languages the word aitu refers to ghosts or spirits, often malevolent. The word is common to many languages of Western and Eastern Poly...
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Delay going to bed after undressing somewhat divine being |
In Polynesian culture, a ghost or spirit |
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Nov 5 2018 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
Feb 1 2013 The Times - Cryptic |
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In Polynesian languages the word aitu refers to ghosts or spirits, often malevolent. The word is common to many languages of Western and Eastern Polynesia. In the mythology of Tonga, for example, aitu or eitu are lesser gods, many being patrons of specific villages and families. They often take the form of plants or animals, and are often more cruel than other gods. These trouble-making gods are regarded as having come from Smoa. The Tongan word tangi lauaitu means to cry from grief, to lament. * In Mori mythology, the word aitu refers to sickness, calamity, or demons; the related word aitu means misfortune, accident, disaster. In Tahitian, aitu (syn. atua/raitu) can mean 'god' or 'spirit'; in other languages, including Rarotongan, Samoan, Sikaiana, Kapingamarangi, Takuu, Tuamotuan, and Niuean, aitu are ghosts or spirits. * In Cook Islands Aitu is also the name of ancient tribes who came from the east.* According to tradition, some of the Aitu tribes settled on the islands of Aitutaki, At |