kairoa
Bingham
káiroa
vi. to light as a pipe,.
to divine by tying coconut leaves, to cast lots.
to divine by tying coconut leaves, to cast lots.
Sabatier
kairoa
vt. kairoiroa to kindle fire by rubbing two sticks together.
from. iro, and iroiro:
ex. kairoa te moko: light the pipe (for any way of lighting).
fig. inflame, incite the ardour, set going.
ex.
- kairoa angin nanom: excite your courage.
- kairoa te aba: move the crowd.
Topics: Coconut