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riaria

Bingham

ríaria

vi. to come in sight, as a ship.
note. used with the adverb aki, not.

Sabatier

riaria

idiom. teiriaria: to stand apart, at a distance, through reverential fear, inferiority complex, respect.
see ta-makin.
ex.
  • e tei riariana, e tei nangina: there is distance, hindrance.
  • katei riaria, katea riariana: to hold..., to keep at distance.