A term from Polynesian cultures referring to a particular type of spiritual being or ancestral presence.
Derived from Polynesian 'atua' (spirit/deity) with the suffix '-mi' or similar locative/specific marker indicating a particular manifestation or instance.
Polynesian languages used suffixes and modifiers to create nuanced spiritual concepts—'atuami' shows how speakers could specify different types of spiritual presences without needing completely new words.
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