A ceremonial object of the Ainos (Ainu), consisting of a wooden stick, often shaved, or with shavings attached, set up as an offering or considered as a messenger which conveys prayers to the deities.(noun)
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Use "inao" in a sentence
"This being so, I present thee with these inao and cakes and other precious things."
"The head, on being detached from the skin, is set up on a long pole beside the sacred wands (inao) outside of the house, where it remains till nothing but the bare white skull is left."
"Next libations were offered at the inao (inabos) or sacred wands which stand outside of an Aino hut."