weta

See also: wetá and wētā

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori wētā.

Noun

weta (plural wetas or weta)

1. Any of about 70 insect species in the families and , endemic to New Zealand, resembling katydids or crickets.

Translations

New Zealand insect

• Maori: wētā
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• Russian: уэ́та m or f (uéta)

Anagrams

• Tawe, Tewa

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Papiamentu

Etymology

From Spanish aguaitar in the meaning of "to spy on" or "to observe".

Verb

weta

1. to see

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Polish

Noun

weta

1. genitive singular of weto
2. nominative plural of weto
3. accusative plural of weto
4. vocative plural of weto

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Swazi

Etymology

Borrowed from English waiter.

Noun

wetá class 1a (plural bówetá class 2a)

1. waiter

Inflection

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Tocharian B

Etymology

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Noun

weta

1. a battle, struggle