wiri - drill
Wiri (i), v.i. Tremble, shiver. He wiri hoki nona i te maeke (T. 132).
whakawiri, v.i. Tremble, feel anxious. Tenei te ngakau te whakawiri noa atu nei ki a koe e pokia mai na e te rehu o te pu.
wiriwiri, v.i. Tremble. Tenei ka noho, wiri-wiri kau ana te tau o taku ate (S.).
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Wiri (ii). 1. v.t. Bore, twist.
2. n. Gimlet, auger. (mod.)
3. A lock in wrestling. Wiri waewae, a stroke with the taiaha.
whakawiri. 1. v.t. Twist, wring. Katahi te tama ka whakatika; whakawiria iho te tau o te patu ki te ringa (T. 29).
2. Ill-treat.
3. a. Twisted. He rakau whakawiri.
whakawiriwiri, a. Violent, cruel.
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Wiri (iii), n. 1. Flock. Used of koko, kaka, kereru, etc.
2. Shoal of eels, etc. He wiri matamoe.
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