whattas
whattas is the plural of whatta.
Meaning of whatta
Noun
whatta (plural whattas)
- A scaffold used by the Tahitians for animal sacrifices.
- Small offerings of fruit and roots seemed to be daily made at this shrine, as some pieces were quite fresh. These were deposited upon a whatta, or altar, which stood without the pallisades; and within these we were not permitted to enter.1784, James Cook, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
Questions about whattas
- What is whattas the plural of?
- Whattas is the plural of whatta.
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