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riringa

Bingham

rirínga

n. clear sunlight, sunshine.
vi. to shine bright as the sun.

ri:/ringa

vi. frequentative of ringa.

Sabatier

riringa

n. heat of the sun (not sunlight), radiance, reflection, reverberation.
ex.
  • riringa ni moan atu: morning sun between two showers, sign of death.
  • riringa ni moanu wae: evening sun between two showers, sign of death.
  • riringa n nano n ie: sun between two showers to dry sail.
  • riringa n tai bakoa: sunshine on overcast day.
  • kiakian te riringa: reverberation.
va. e riringa: the sun is shining <shine>, it is hot, to be in the sun, to be exposed to the sun.
vc. ka-riringa: to put..., to expose to the sun.

Topics: Weather and sky