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pīata - bright; clear; shine; shiny

Pīata, pīataata. 1. a. Bright, clear, transparent. To kiri piataata kia whakapokia ki te ahi manuka (M. 401). Kua piataata te wai o nga kanohi (J. ii, 221).

2. n. Brightness. Tera te piata tamaua mai kei runga i te pae tiketike ki Okahu (S.).

Williams Dictionary

He porotaka, he whero, he piata te paoro kirikiti.
Cricket balls are round, red and shiny.

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