1. (loan) (noun) ruby - a rare precious stone varying in colour from deep crimson or purple to pale rose.
E kīia ana he emara, he hāpita, he kāreti, he rūpi, he opera aua kōhatu (TW 2/11/1878:7/547). / Those stones are said to be emeralds, jaspers, garnets, rubies and opals.
Synonyms: kōkōwai
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