rori
1. (verb) (-a) to be distorted, giddy - particularly of someone affected by a poisonous substance.
Ki te kainga weratia te karaka, ka roria (W 1971:347). / If the karaka berry is eaten hot, one is affected by giddiness. (A whakataukī referring to the poisonous kernel of the karaka berry, which was rendered harmless by a process of cooking and then steeping. A person's mind can be affected if the berries are eaten before the full process had been carried out. Likewise if processes and actions due not follow due process, things can go awry.)
2. (noun) sea slug, Scutus antipodes - a large black slug that lives under boulders at low tide.
2. (verb) (-tia) to wrap.
He mea rōrī mai ki te karukaru te taonga nei (M 2006:98). / It was a carefully wrapped up present (M 2006:99).
3. (verb) to be at a loss, embarrassed.
Rōrī pai ana au i ngā kōrero heahea a tērā o māua (PK 2008:788). / I am embarrassed by the stupid statements of that one of us.
Rori
1. (loan) (personal name) Rhodes.
E kīia ana, koia nei ngā moni i kīia e Te Rori, te mema o te Pāremata Ariki mō ngā kura me ngā whare karakia, me ngā mea mō te iwi (TW 7/12/1878:614). / These are sums reported to have been left by the Honourable Mr Rhodes, member of the Legislative Council for schools, churches and various aspects for the people.
Synonyms: Rōti
rōri pōti
1. (loan) (noun) electoral roll.
He kupu atu tēnei kia pānuitia te mahi a te Kaunihera rāua ko te Kāwanatanga mō ngā rōri pōti, he oho mauri nō mātou e hanga kinotia ana tō mātou whenua kai te panaia e mātou taua rōri pōti (TW 17/8/1878:414). / This is a message so that people can read about the activity of the Council and the Government concerning electoral rolls. Because we were upset that our land was being abused, we are getting kicked off those rolls.
pātiki rori
1. (noun) New Zealand sole, common sole, Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae - a fish greenish-grey on top, white beneath, with a rounded snout and a mouth not quite at the very front of the snout, hidden by a hook-like projection. The body is oval-elongate with a broad head and small eyes. Endemic occuring throughout coastal Aotearoa/New Zealand as far south as Southland. Inhabits sandy substrata in subtidal area to around 55 m.
Synonyms: horihori, pātiki rore, raututu, tarore, pakeke
