Ratana is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Ratana meaning
A Maori Christian church founded in New Zealand.
Using Ratana
- The main meaning on this page is: A Maori Christian church founded in New Zealand.
- In the example corpus, ratana often appears in combinations such as: sgt ratana, ratana who, matt ratana.
Context around Ratana
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ratana
- In this selection, "ratana" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, matiu, sgt and matt stand out and add context to how "ratana" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include matiu ratana s partner and minister in ratana pa new. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ratana" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ratana
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Meanwhile, police are “painstakingly” searching four crime scenes in connection with the killing of Sgt Ratana. (16 words)
Tributes have been paid to Sgt Matiu Ratana, 54, who was shot dead in a custody centre in south London. (20 words)
Jacinda Ardern speaks during her last public appearance as New Zealand's prime minister in Ratana Pa, New Zealand, on Tuesday. (21 words)
Police custody sergeants now have to wear body armour to speak to suspects while officers on the streets will get wand metal detectors in new rules brought in after the tragic death of Sgt Matt Ratana. (36 words)
Sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, of the Metropolitan Police, was fatally shot at Croydon Custody Centre in south London in the early hours of September 25 as he prepared to search a handcuffed suspect. (33 words)
Sue Bushby's mother Penelope today told how Sergeant Matiu Ratana had been a pillar of strength for her daughter after she lost her father Roy earlier this year. (29 words)
Example sentences (10)
Jacinda Ardern speaks during her last public appearance as New Zealand's prime minister in Ratana Pa, New Zealand, on Tuesday.
Sgt Ratana, 54, died after suffering a fatal wound to the chest at Croydon custody centre in south London on September 25 2020.
A minute's silence was also held at New Scotland Yard and Croydon Police Station to pay tribute to Ratana, who joined the police force in 1991.
Matiu Ratana's partner Su Bushby described him as a "lovely man" and a "gentle giant" in a statement published by the Metropolitan Police Monday afternoon (September 28).
Meanwhile, police are “painstakingly” searching four crime scenes in connection with the killing of Sgt Ratana.
Police custody sergeants now have to wear body armour to speak to suspects while officers on the streets will get wand metal detectors in new rules brought in after the tragic death of Sgt Matt Ratana.
Recently, Ratana had been a coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club where friends described him as "inspirational" and "larger than life".
Sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, of the Metropolitan Police, was fatally shot at Croydon Custody Centre in south London in the early hours of September 25 as he prepared to search a handcuffed suspect.
Sue Bushby's mother Penelope today told how Sergeant Matiu Ratana had been a pillar of strength for her daughter after she lost her father Roy earlier this year.
Tributes have been paid to Sgt Matiu Ratana, 54, who was shot dead in a custody centre in south London.
Common combinations with ratana
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: