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karakia

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karakia /ˌkarəˈkiːə , ˈkarəˌkiːə /
noun
(plural karakia or plural karakias)
New Zealand English a prayer or incantation:
the ceremony continued with hymns and karakia.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: Māori.