kaha
1. (noun) charm, ritual chant, spell - a general term for charms used for fishing, snaring birds, etc.
"Ko wai tō kaha?" Ka whakahokia mai, "Ko Tuota." Ko Tuota, he kaha, he karakia mō ngā manu, kiore, ika, kia mate (W 1971:82). / "What is your ritual chant?" The reply is, "It's Tuota." Tuota is a charm, a ritual chant to kill birds, rats and fish.
Synonyms: karakia
