noun

toa

Toa (noun) means a small hand-painted marker traditionally made by the Diyari Aboriginal people of Australia, likely used as a signpost or way-marker. Example: “The museum displayed several toa collected in the late 1800s.”

noun

A small hand-painted marker traditionally made by the Diyari Aboriginal people of Australia, likely used as a signpost or way-marker.

"The museum displayed several toa collected in the late 1800s."

A brave warrior.

"The elders spoke of him as a toa who had defended the village."

How to use toa

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA traditional Aboriginal Australian trail-marker object, or, in Polynesian usage, a term for a warrior.

Word forms

toas plural, toas plural, toas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from the Dieri language word for "sign, mark, or messenger."

Rhymes for toa

OA DOA LOA POA Goa boa Noa hoa Foa whoa Samoa Genoa

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Frequently asked questions

What does “toa” mean?

The word “toa” means a small hand-painted marker traditionally made by the Diyari Aboriginal people of Australia, likely used as a signpost or way-marker. In plain terms, a traditional Aboriginal Australian trail-marker object, or, in Polynesian usage, a term for a warrior.

How do you use “toa” in a sentence?

Here is “toa” used in a sentence: “The museum displayed several toa collected in the late 1800s.”

What part of speech is “toa”?

“Toa” is a noun.

How many meanings does “toa” have?

“Toa” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small hand-painted marker traditionally made by the Diyari Aboriginal people of Australia, likely used as a signpost or way-marker.