whata

/ fɑːtɑː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of whata¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Shell suffered both a sprained ankle and whata Carroll called a “torqued’’ knee and Carroll said it’s possible he could miss some time.

From Seattle Times

Cyrus, 19, posted a picture of herself on her Instagram story looking upset on Tuesday with a caption stating: “Whata day.”

From Fox News

WhatA private sit-down dinner in honor of the great talents in attendance, hosted by the Miami-based developer David Martin of Terra Group; Micky Wolfson, the founder of the Wolfsonian-FIU; and Cathy Leff, the director of the museum, with a performance by the band Leslie and the LYs.

From New York Times

Any mistake, it seems, costs him the game and this time, the gaffe came well before the slam, when second baseman Chone Figgins bobbled a two-out grounder to keep the inning alive. “Errors are a part of the game,’’ Hernandez said in what’s become an almost automatic response to setbacks that derail his games. “They’re a part of baseball.

From Seattle Times

"Whata we-all gwina play, Monke-ee-Monk-eee-Monk?"

From Time Magazine Archive