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Definition of patupaiarehe in English: patupaiarehenoun ˌpɑːtəˈpʌɪərɛhə NZ (in Maori folklore) a pale-skinned, fairylike, supernatural being. sometimes patupaiarehe would put people under a spell and steal them away Example sentencesExamples - From the demonology of the Maori people of New Zealand comes a race of demonic fay known as the patupaiarehe.
- Caught by the rays of the sun and volcanic eruptions, many patupaiarehe perished.
- It is claimed the Patupaiarehe were the original inhabitants of NZ before the Maori.
- He writes graphically of the patupaiarehe.
- According to ancient legend, it is home to fairy folk and magical creatures known as patupaiarehe.
- Flickering lightbulbs representing the patupaiarehe (fairies) hang over the audience as well as the stage.
- It is a captivating memory play where the past's reflection is a murky place indeed, revealing curses, hushed up scandals, patupaiarehe (fairies) demons.
- I'm climbing ever higher on the Panekiri Bluff, enveloped in swirling mists and harbouring the inexplicable feeling that my every move is being watched by the patupaiarehe.
- It is a place sacred to the Patupaiarehe, divine guardians of nature.
- Patupaiarehe, prophetic visions and miracle healings are woven into the story.
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