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Kariti

1. (loan) (location) Crete - a Greek island in the eastern Mediterranean.

E kīia ana ko te Kāwana o Kariti, nāna i tīmata te raruraru i pā nei ki reira, ko taua tangata kua oma (TJ 6/10/1898:4). / It is reported that the Governor of Crete started the troubles afflicting that place and he has fled.

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2. (loan) (noun) Cretan, native of Crete.

Ngā Kariti, ngā Arapi, e rongo ana tātou i a rātou e whakapuaki ana i ngā mahi tohu a te Atua, nō tātou anō ngā reo (PT Nga Mahi 2:11). / Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our languages about the wonderful works of God.

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