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ireai

Bingham

íreai

n. process of producing fire by rubbing two sticks together.
vi. rub with a stick in order to kindle a fire.

Sabatier

ireai

v. to rub to obtain fire.
to rub one stick on another to obtain fire.
ex. te kai n ireai: the pointed stick held in hands for rubbing is called te nati; the other lying on the ground is called tinana.