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hiriwa

1. (loan) (noun) silver (both colour and metal).

Ā he mea herehere ngā waewae o Ihaka e Rīhari ki te mekameka hiriwa (TW 23/11/1878:589). / And Richard bound Issac’s feet in silver chains.

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Rau Hiriwā

1. (loan) (personal noun) Silver Ferns - the national women's netball team.

hiriwa pūhaumāota

1. (loan) (noun) silver chloride.

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