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raiwa

Bingham

ráiwa

n. a pimple.
va. afflicted with pimples.

Sabatier

raiwa

n. pimple, rash.

raiwa1

nv. to reverse a capsized canoe;
ex.
  • raira te wa: to turn the canoe right side up.
  • e rairaki te wa: the canoe is back in normal position.

Topics: Sea, canoes and navigation