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ianriringa

Bingham

iaan/rirínga

n. scented oil made from scraped coconut exposed to the sun and boiled.

iaan/riríngaa

vt. prepare a scented oil for anointing.

Sabatier

ianriringa

n. a sort of perfumed oil.
note. made as follows. ranniben is put in aubunga and mixed with flowers and left in the sun for several days and is transformed into oil by the heat.
syn. te katararake.

Topics: Coconut