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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RATANA

From the Church's founder, TW Ratana (1873–1939).
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PRONUNCIATION OF RATANA

Ratana  [ˈrɑːtɑːnɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RATANA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ratana can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RATANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ratana

Rātana

The Rātana movement is a Māori religion and pan-tribal political movement founded by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana in early 20th-century New Zealand. The Rātana Church has its headquarters at the settlement of Rātana, near Wanganui.

Definition of Ratana in the English dictionary

The first definition of Ratana in the dictionary is of or relating to the Ratana Church or the Māori Christian religious movement associated with it. Other definition of Ratana is the Ratana Church itself. Ratana is also Word forms: plural Ratana. a member of the Ratana Church.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RATANA


arna
ˈɑːnɑː
contadina
ˌkɒntɑːˈdiːnɑː
dinar
ˈdiːnɑː
Donar
ˈdəʊnɑː
eina
ˈeɪˌnɑː
Gunnar
ˈɡʊnɑː
Khulna
ˈkʊlnɑː
knar
nɑː
Mannar
məˈnɑː
Maulana
mɔːˈlɑːnɑː
minar
mɪˈnɑː
na
nɑː
San`a
sɑːˈnɑː
Sanaa
sɑːˈnɑː
seminar
ˈsɛmɪˌnɑː
sena
ˈseɪnɑː
sonar
ˈsəʊnɑː
thenar
ˈθiːnɑː
tui-na
ˈtuːiːˈnɑː
webinar
ˈwɛbɪˌnɑː

WORDS THAT END LIKE RATANA

Astana
curtana
Ecbatana
gitana
istana
katana
lantana
Montana
Rajputana
Smetana
sultana
tana
tartana
tramontana
verumontana

Synonyms and antonyms of Ratana in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ratana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RATANA

Find out the translation of Ratana to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ratana from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ratana» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ratana
570 millions of speakers

English

Ratana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ratana
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راتانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ratana
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ratana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Ratana
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ratana
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ratana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ratana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラタナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Ratana
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ratana
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Ratana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரட்ன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रतन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ratana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ratana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ratana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ratana
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ratana
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ratana
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Ratana
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Ratana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ratana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ratana

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RATANA»

The term «Ratana» is regularly used and occupies the 103.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RATANA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ratana

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RATANA»

Discover the use of Ratana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ratana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ratana: The Prophet
Ratana - The Prophet, based on some 20 years of research, distils for a general audience the extraordinary depth of T. W. Rātana's political, spiritual and social legacy.
Keith Newman, 2009
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The Ratana Pāsāda, the Western Monasteries of Anuradhapura, ...
Vol. Iii: The Excavations In The Citadel Of Anuradhapura. Vol. Iv: The Temple Of The Tooth In Kandy.
A. M. Hocart, 1996
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Footsteps in the Sea: Christianity in Oceania to World War II
Mere Rikiriki went further as a forerunner of the prophet, pointing to Ratana' s family. When he had twin sons she refused to touch them on account of the mana they possessed, instructing that they be called Alpha and Omega (Arepa, Omeka)  ...
John Garrett, 1992
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The Fixed and the Fickle: Religion and Identity in New Zealand
5 Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana The best-known and best-remembered Maori charismatic leader was Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana. His grandfather was a well-to -do landowner of chieftain stock, and his father a gentleman farmer known for his  ...
Hans Mol, 1982
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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions
RATANA CHURCH Wa-'ta-nA 20th-century religious awakening among the New Zealand Maori and a national political influence, especially during the period 1943-63, when its members held all four Maori parliamentary seats in the national ...
Wendy Doniger, 1999
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Pūtea Whakairo: Māori and the Written Word
While Golan was at Otago, he wrote mainly academic papers, and eventually completed a thesis, 'Ratana Pa: A General Survey of Conditions at Ratana from a Public Health Perspective', as part of his medical degree. The Ratana movement  ...
Bradford Haami, 2004
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Dhamma Ratana
Buddhist teachings; v. 1 focuses on dāna, sila, samatha and vipassana meditation.
Kuṇḍalābhivaṃsa (Saddhammaraṃsī Ripʻ sā Cha rā toʻ ʼA rhaṅʻ.), 2003
8
Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka: Te Ara Hou:
Its decline from 1920 coincided with Haimona Patete's death in 1921, but more importantly, with the rise of a new prophet and a new syncretic church, Ratana. InTeTau Ihu almost all members of the Seven Rules of Jehovah joined Ratana on  ...
Hilary Mitchell, John Mitchell, Maui John Mitchell, 2007
9
Race War: White Supremacy and the Japanese Attack on the ...
In 1926, J. G. Coates, the "Native Minister," referred dismissively to "the so-called 'Ratana Bank," which some thought might have been a conduit for Tokyo gold. The Native Minister sniffed offhandedly, "Personally I do not think that any of the ...
Gerald Horne, 2004
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Dynamic Programming Based Operation of Reservoirs: ...
The multipurpose Ubol Ratana Project uses the water resources of the Nam Pong River in Thailand to generate hydroelectric energy and supply irrigation water. It protects downstream areas from floods while used for fishery, navigation, and ...
K. D. W. Nandalal, Janos J. Bogardi, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RATANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ratana is used in the context of the following news items.
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DOC 'red tape' delaying concession application: Ian McAlpine
McAlpine had previously complained he didn't come under the new Worksafe New Zealand guidelines but Ratana said DOC believed he did because he ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
2
Rangatahi key to future - Ratana
Georgia Peke, in her mid 20s, said even her mother spoke about a time when Rātana Pā used to be overloaded with morehu making their annual journey there. «Radio New Zealand, Jan 15»
3
Large crowds converge on Ratana
Hundreds of people have converged on Ratana Pa to celebrate the anniversary of the birth date of the prophet Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana. The annual Ratana ... «Radio New Zealand, Jan 15»
4
Greens use Ratana meeting to attack John Key
Politics soured the atmosphere at Ratana today as the Greens attacked Prime Minister ... together as events marking the birthday of prophet T W Ratana ran late. «Stuff.co.nz, Jan 15»
5
Ratana birthday celebration begins
Hundreds of people have descended on Ratana as followers of the prophet T W Ratana prepare to recognise his birthday. The week-long celebrations started ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jan 15»
6
Gareth Morgan, John Key under fire at Ratana
Source: Gareth Morgan, John Key under fire at Ratana. 02:55. Political Reporter Heather Du Plessis-Allan has the latest from talks at the Ratana celebrations. «TVNZ, Jan 15»
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Opposition slams Key's Ratana no-show
National and Labour were forced to come on to Ratana Pa together, but Mr Key was in Switzerland instead, something which has been labelled "arrogant". «3News NZ, Jan 15»
8
Maori Party pushing for Ratana support
Marama Fox is attending Ratana celebrations today for the first time as a political ... believes her party can provide a political home for Ratana Church followers. «Newstalk ZB, Jan 15»
9
More details emerge regarding Kōhanga allegations
However, Toni Waho claims that was actively prevented by Tina Olsen-Ratana. Also, Waho claims Tina Olsen-Ratana told Board members to destroy copies ... «Māori Television, Oct 14»
10
Ratana kicks up stink about odours
Residents of Ratana are still raising objections to odours drifting into the township from the nearby Ratana Dairylands Ltd farming operation. The latest complaint ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jun 14»

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