mākutu - bewitch; magic; spell
Mākutu. 1. v.t. Bewitch. Ko nga kai a Marute-whare-aitu ka makuturia e Maui, ka mate (T. 17).
2. n. Spell, incantation. Katahi ia ka whakahua i tana makutu, koia tenei; Haruru te toki, etc. (T. 32).
Williams Dictionary
Makutu, n. A variety of kumara. = parakaraka.
Ka kīa e te taitamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.The young people said it was done with black magic.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
Ka kīa e te tatamariki he mea mahi ki te mākutu.The young people said it was done with black magic.Ka used to indicate the past - ka
He tino tohunga tēnei ki te patu i te tangata mā te mākutu.He was very expert at killing people with black magic.
