ataata

/ ˈɑːˌtəɑːtə /

noun

1. another name for cat's-eye

Word History and Origins

Origin of ataata¹

Māori

Example Sentences

In Chili they frequently double the syllables in forming a word, as ytayta, biobio, lemolemo, colocolo, &c. and this occurs in the Tagala language; for instance, we say ataata, bilobilo, lebomlebom, colocolo.

From Project Gutenberg

The same is done in the Tagálog and thus we say: Ataata, Bilobilo, Lebomlebom, and Colocolo.

From Project Gutenberg