# karakia

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori karakia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/karakia