riri
Bingham
ríri
n. a skirt, a skirt fringe of split coconut leaves, the usual dress of females.
ri:/ri
n. a ruffle for wrist or neck.
n. great desire.
vi. to be earnest in desire.
Sabatier
riri
and ririu (S.), riru (N.).
ex. ririm, etc.
n. loin cloth, lavalava, grass skirt, underskirt;.
ex.
- te mane n riri: an old skirt, or lavalava, used when working.
- te nano n riri: tape or string to tie... around waist.
- riri-kororo: a short...
- ririmaranga:... made of leaves not close together.
- riri-marai: a long...
- riri tabanin:... going all around.
- te bakaruru:... open at the side.
- te tae buka: thick...
- te tae tango:... of leaves not cut.
- te kaburara:... coarsely made.
- te bakamuri, te bakabenuamuri:... made of two pieces, tied at sides.
ex. te... marena:... made of four pieces.
ex.
- te bebei:... made of hammered leaves.
- te kangkang:... made of chewed leaves (kangtaki).
vt. riria: to have, to put on, to wear a...
riri1
v. to let oneself be drawn to, attracted by, seduced...
ex. e riri iai: he is tempted by that.
n. te kariri: attraction, seduction, temptation.
ex. te tia kariri: the tempter, seducer.
vc. ka-riria: to lure, to attract, to tempt.
riri2
n. object for coquetry, to charm, finery worn on neck, ears, hair.
ex. te riri n taninga: bone, feather, etc., worn in pierced ear.
vt. riria: to have..., to wear...
Luomala
riri
sn. (all) Naso (Acanthuridae).
n. surgeonfish, unicornfish.
Topics: Fish, Plants and trees, The body, Weaving and crafts, Feelings and character, Ethnobotany (Luomala)