Rūhī, n. A small star near Antares. = Rūhi-te-rangi, Pekehawani. Rūhī-te-rangi, is also used for the ninth month. = Hui Tanguru.
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Ruhi, a.
1. Weak, lanquid. Tenei au kei te ruhi noa, kei te ngenge noa, ta te raumati hanga (M. 74).
2. Exhausted, spent. Ka ruhi te heihei o taua ngaru (W. iii, 35).
whakaruhi.
1. v.t. Enervate, weaken. Rupeke rawa nga karakia puni, nga karakia whakaruhi (T. 154). Ko nga tuatara kua momohe noa iho i te whakaruhinga a te karakia (T. 159).
2. Cause anything to exhaust itself. Ka pehia, ka whakaruhia, ka whakangehea (te moana) (M. 156).
3. v.i. Feel weak or exhausted.
rūruhi, n. Old woman. Inamata kua kitea ia e te whaea o Te Whatuiapiti, na, oho whakarere taua ruruhi (T. 164).
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