kirikiri, n. 1. Gravel. Ka tango ki nga rito harakeke, ki nga rito toetoe, ki nga kowhatu, ki nga kirikiri (T. 128).
2. Basket with the sides raised by network, for food, etc. Ka whakatika a Hatupatu, ka pioi i ana kirikiri upoko (T. 102). Kirikiri kai ota; he tangata ringaringa (There are baskets of uncooked food, we are men with hands) (P. 51).
3. —— Tukutuku wai ka rere, kia hoaia atu to reo kirikiri (S. ii, 16). Rangona ki raro ra, tangi ana te kirikiri; rangona ki raro ra, tangi ana te aweawe (S.).
4. Ahua kirikiri, denotes something which does not meet with approval (Po.).
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