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aoatata

Bingham

aoataáta

n. beach above the high water line.

Sabatier

aoataata

n. top of beach, which highest tides do not reach.
ex.
  • aoatatan tanrio: along the west coast.
  • aoatatan tanrake: along the east coast.
see ata.

Topics: Sea, canoes and navigation