toa
9.9
A brave fighter respected in Maori and other Pacific Island communities
- noun
- /toʊɑ/
- New Zealand
:
guerrero
- Legends tell of a fearless toa who protected the island from invaders.
Examples
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The villagers honored the aged toa who had led them bravely in many battles.
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The toa led his tribe into battle.
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In the ceremony, each young man aspired to become a respected toa in his community.
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Many stories celebrate the bravery of a toa.
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The villagers honored the aged toa who had led them bravely in many battles.
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Legends tell of a fearless toa who protected the island from invaders.
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In the ceremony, each young man aspired to become a respected toa in his community.
Antonyms
Compounds
9.9
A short phrase that helps you remember which triangle sides go with sine, cosine, and tangent
How Brave
mythic hero
- Literature
hero
∞
1.1
∞
1.1
toa
- New Zealand
warrior
∞
3.9
∞
3.9
fighter
682
2.8
682
2.8
combatant
61
5.6
61
5.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Toa comes from Māori and other Polynesian languages where toa means 'warrior' or 'brave person', so a toa is a respected fighter or champion in stories and community life.