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Atafuans

Atafuans is the plural of Atafuan.

Meaning of Atafuan

Noun

Atafuan (plural Atafuans)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Atafu.
    • The natives of Atafu having embraced Christianity, the Native Teachers there, Maka and Mafalā, arranged for a missionary voyage, to induce the inhabitants of Nukunono and Fakaofo to receive the Gospel. Two double canoes, containing 22 Atafuans, with Mafalā the Teacher, set out on this noble errand.1863 October, William Wyatt Gill, P. Goold Bird, “Third Voyage to the Tokelau (or Union) Group of Islands”, in Missionary Magazine & Chronicle, volume 27 (N.S.), number 329 (N.S., 46), London...

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Questions about Atafuans

What is Atafuans the plural of?
Atafuans is the plural of Atafuan.

Words near Atafuans in the dictionary

  1. atadenoviruses
  2. Ataensic
  3. Ataentsic
  4. Atafu
  5. Atafuan
  6. Atafuans
  7. atagabalin
  8. ataghan
  9. ataghans
  10. Atahensic
  11. atajo

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