pataka Meaning & Definition
What Does Pataka Mean?
Pataka is used as a noun meaning A Maori storehouse for food, typically raised above the ground.
Pataka Definition (Noun)
- A Maori storehouse for food, typically raised above the ground.
Noun
- A firecracker; a small paper packet of coloured potash and pieces of kankar, exploding when thrown against a hard surface.
Synonyms of Pataka
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Pataka synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
pataka (plural pataka or patakas)
pataka (plural patakas)
Origin of Pataka
Origin 1: Borrowed from Māori pātaka.
Origin 2: Borrowed from Hindi पटाका (paṭākā), पटाखा (paṭākhā).