Rata

Appendix:Variations of "rata" Translingual thumb|Rata tuamotense species Rata tuamotense Etymology mul Proper noun 1 n genus family Xanthidae certain crabs Hypernyms genus ; Actaeinae subfamily subfamily Hyponyms genus Rata chalcal species, Rata tuamotense species species References Rata (genus) Rata (genus) Actaeinae 1 18156486 English Alternative forms en Rātā especially Māori mythology Etymology en Proper noun en Polynesian mythology Any of several legendary heroes in various Polynesian mythologies, notably associated with canoe building; in the context of comparative mythology, these figures are frequently identified with each other, resulting in as few as one or two distinct identities. en 'Aka Laka Lasa Raka en 2004 Robert D. Craig Handbook of Polynesian Mythology Bloomsbury Publishing https://books.google.com.au/books?id=nb7OEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA218&dq=%22rata%22+mythology&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwim-PbRyPiFAxXqlFYBHfeJA4MQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=%22rata%22%20mythology&f=false 218 The epics from other Polynesian islands may differ in detail, but in all of them, Rata (also known as Laska, Lasa, Aka, Raka) remains the illustrious canoe builder whose expertise in seafaring has never been surpassed. 2009, Sarah Bartlett, Rata, entry in The Mythology Bible, Sterling Publishing Sterling Publishing Co., page 356, There are many versions of Rata′s adventures throughout the islands of Polynesia. Rata is a warrior hero with magical powers and is part of the Tawhaki cycle, a great cycle of dynastic myths. In this version from the islands of the South Pacific, it is Rata′s quest for vengeance that is told. Translations hero of Polynesian mythology Further reading Rātā (Māori mythology) Rata (Tahitian mythology) Rata (Tuamotu mythology) Laka Finnish fi:Rahoitustarkastus Etymology Acronym of fi rahoitustarkastus. Pronunciation Proper noun fi proper noun The former (Finnish) Financial Supervision Authority authority supervising financial markets and participants; merged with another authority in 2009 Further reading The Financial Supervision Authority website in English Anagrams fi aart -rtaa arat atra