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rūri - ruler; survey (land)

Ruri, ruriruri, n. Song, ditty, generally of an amorous nature, accompanied by gestures. Ka haere te tane ki tona kainga, ka tito te wahine i tana ruriruri (S. 101). He ruri aroha ki toku hoa pai rawa (S. 102).

ruriruri, v.i. Stagger, tremble. Ka ruriruri te tangata nana i kai i te pua-pua-a-Autahi. Rūrū. ‖ .

Williams Dictionary

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