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Ratana

British  
/ ˈrɑːtɑːnɑː /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Ratana Church or the Māori Christian religious movement associated with it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the Ratana Church itself

  2. a member of the Ratana Church

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Ratana

from the Church's founder, TW Ratana (1873–1939)

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With more than 10 cancelled tours in December alone, Bun Ratana said his income has plunged by around 80 percent, to just $150, compared to the same month last year.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

"Some tourists are scared, but here in Siem Reap it is safe," Bun Ratana told AFP.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

Mr Grant told the inquest he saw an injured man lying on the floor of the custody centre who he said he recognised and knew as 54-year-old Sgt Ratana from previous visits.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2023

Heng Ratana said many more pieces of ordnance are believed to still be buried, so the school will be closed for some days while the deminers work to collect the dangerous material.

From Seattle Times Aug. 14, 2023

When she decided to strike out on her own, Teawbut enlisted as a business partner the mother of a friend of hers, Boontom Ratana, previously the chef at Urban Thai in Arlington.

From Washington Post Apr. 7, 2023

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