Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An old coin and money of Abyssinia; the dollar, worth two fifths of a sequin.
- noun A storehouse erected on piles.
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Examples
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Mr McManus said the pataka is about 4sq m and his team will be working closely with
Rotorua Daily Post 2010
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Part of the exhibition will be a pataka (food storage house) named Te Oha.
Rotorua Daily Post 2010
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May lechon de leche, pasta negra, pasta pataka (yung kahit ano na lang nilagay pero masarap), beer at emperador brandy.
Bisaya Bloggers 2008
mollusque commented on the word pataka
A Maori storehouse for food, raised on posts to prevent access by animals.
December 16, 2007
hernesheir commented on the word pataka
An old Abyssinian coin, for the Wordnik money listers, worth 2/5 of a sequin.
December 9, 2010