weta
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Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɛtə/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈweta(ː)/
Noun
- Any of about 70 insect species in the families Anostostomatidae and Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to New Zealand, resembling katydids or crickets.
Derived terms
Translations
New Zealand insect
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Anagrams
Etymology
Verb
wetá
- to bring.
Noun
weta
References
- "weta" – Māori Dictionary
Etymology
From Spanish aguaitar in the meaning of "to pay attention" or "to take care".
Verb
weta
- to see
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
See wet.
Noun
weta f
Declension
Declension of weta
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
weta m pers
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
weta n
- inflection of weto:
Etymology
Noun
wetá class 1a (plural bówetá class 2a)
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
weta f
Derived terms
- eweta (“in conflict”)
- ewetaitstse (“embattled”)
Further reading
- Adams, Douglas Q. (2013) “weta”, in A Dictionary of Tocharian B: Revised and Greatly Enlarged (Leiden Studies in Indo-European; 10), Amsterdam, New York: Rodopi, →ISBN
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