kadaitcha /kəˈdʌɪtʃə 
/ (kurdaitcha /kəˈdʌɪtʃə , kʊəˈdʌɪtʃə /) ▸ noun 1 (among Australian Aboriginal people) a malignant spirit. 2 [mass noun] an Aboriginal mission of vengeance or punishment. ▪ the ritual accompanying kadaitcha.
▪ [count noun] (also kadaitcha man) a man empowered to carry out vengeance or punishment. – ORIGIN probably from Arrernte.
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