Kutau

Kutau [] are (usually short-term) residences that are designed to be easily accessible and safe for kuta1 travelers. They usually feature elevators, stairs, handrails, safety harnesses, and other terrestrial necessities that are not found in rural and some suburban areas.

The term kutau devolved from the phrase "kutaume faa kutauma" (lit. human food and human shelter) which was used to describe the places Kenene would provide for terrestrial tourists who often had special physical and dietary needs not normally met by Re communes.

This waterfront kutau in Seaki East is used most often by Kenene hosting foreign dignitaries and wealthy travelers.



This kutau on Fiufiunesiti Lake makes Sakiemi a popular stop for travelers on the River Road.



This kutau in Ketuata boasts high technology like maamenu2 and teafu3.



This kutau in the mountainside rainforests of Miaine has muifite4 to illuminate the night and keep kuta visitors safe and comfortable.

- 1. kuta [kʷu.dʒɑ] - bipedal terrestrials, especially humans or humanoids

2. maamenu [] - platform elevator operated by pulleys used to lift large loads and terrestrials into the canopies

3. teafu [] - water pump that pulls water from an aquafer using an Archimedean screw

4. muifite [] - wind turbines made from reinforced palm leaves used to generate electricity