Description:

The term 'rasta' refers generically to any kind of shelter - it could be anything from a tree to a tent to a palace, but likely to be used for a shelter on the humble side. It can be used as a skurun verb meaning to shelter with an ergative shelter or shelterer and an absolutive thing sheltered. The modifier form 'rasta' means sheltered or sheltering, and could apply to either the shelter or the thing sheltered.

Metaphorically, it also has an extended meaning of to protect or even coddle.

The compound form rastahoro means a collection of temporary shelters, camp or encampment.