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ruatu

Bingham

ruátu

n. a large fish-pond trap of stone wall.
n. a chief.

Sabatier

ruatu

n. (1) a fish trap made of stones having neither wae nor ranga.
n. (2) principal place of family property.
(3) a good fishing area.
(4) a chief (obs.).

Topics: Fish, Fishing, Family and people