kori - to move, wriggle, play
Kōrī, n. Nestor meridionalis, parrot. = kaka. ‖ kōrīwhai.
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Kori (i), n. 1. Native earth oven.
2. Small basket or net. Ka noho te mokai kaka ki runga ki tana turuturu me tana kori kai.
kokori, n. Small bay. Takoto Whangaroa whaiti, kokori rerenga waka mai nohou ra, e Te Iwikau (M. 375).
korikori, n. Ranunculus insignis, a large species of buttercup.
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Kori (ii), korikori, v.i. 1. Move, wriggle. Poto tonu ki roto o tana kupenga, kihai i taea te korikori (T. 143). Katahi ka ohooho noa ake, kua ngau katoa te ahi i tana koringa (J. ii, 215).
2. Bestir oneself. Ka tae atu te karere ki te tini maia ra, katahi ka korikori te rauma-whitu ra (T. 157).
3. Use action in oratory.
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