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whata

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/ fɑːtɑː /

noun

  1. a building on stilts or a raised platform for storing provisions

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Etymology

Origin of whata

Māori

Example Sentences

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“He say, whata da time,” repeated one of the Italians.

From The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity by Coombs, Francis Lovell

"Here-a is whata you call heem, black fire opal, here-a meelk, here-a cherry, here-a blue!" cried the seller volubly.

From Peggy-Alone by Craig, Anna B.

An’ you da one whata help Hennessy get away, eh?

From The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity by Coombs, Francis Lovell

Oh, whata Coward's Guilt! what mean you, Sir?

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague

"Hi! hi! whata you do to de monks?" demanded the Italian.

From The Rover Boys on the Ocean Or, a chase for a fortune by Stratemeyer, Edward