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Polynesian spirit
Answer for the clue "Polynesian spirit ", 4 letters:
atua
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Atua or Akua are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian peoples such as the Māori or the Hawaiians . The Polynesian word literally means power or strength and so the concept is similar to that of mana . Today, it is also used for the monotheistic conception ...
Usage examples of atua.
Vehiatua is the king of the smaller one -- the most powerful of the Indian princes.
Several of Poino's relatives had accompanied him to Tetiaroa, and among them was a young girl, a member of the great Vehiatua family of Taiarapu, in charge of two old women.
And then, turning to me courteously, Vehiatua asked me to join him at his meal.
Vehiatua, Teina, and two or three other great chiefs of those days were never permitted to walk, for the touch of their feet rendered a commoner's land theirs.
I said, "I have spoken to my taio, and he has promised to ask Vehiatua for your hand.
I showed them first to Vehiatua, who turned them admiringly in his hands.
I perceived at this time that the large Indian canoes, like Vehiatua's, could outpoint and outfoot any European vessel of their day.
We slept on board Vehiatua's vessel that night, and next morning -- since the passage around the southeast extremity of Taiarapu was judged dangerous, owing to the violent currents and sunken reefs extending far out to sea --our vessel was dragged on rollers across the isthmus, a distance of about a mile and a half, by a great company of people from the near-by district of Vairao, summoned for the purpose.
It was mid-afternoon when we reached Tautira, where Vehiatua resided most of the time.
No man in the world, perhaps, save Vehiatua, possessed a house commanding such a view.
This good-natured personage moved out cheerfully when informed that Vehiatua desired the house for his son-in-law -- for so he was kind enough to consider me.
Early in the morning my party and I set out for Vehiatua's house, carrying with us numerous gifts.
A throng of Vehiatua's subjects lined the path, and a band of strolling players caused constant laughter with their antics and songs.
Vehiatua was a widower, and his older sister, a thin, white-haired old lady, straight and active as a girl, acted for his clan.
The skulls of Vehiatua's ancestors were to be witnesses of the religious ceremony presently to take place.