1. (noun) skin, dermis, corium - the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis of the skin.
Ko te kiriwai te paparanga kiri tuarua kei raro i te kiritai (RR 2009:373). / The dermis is the second skin layer under the epidermis.
2. (noun) underpainting, undercoat, primer (painting).
Nā te kiriwai i tino kitakita ai ngā tae (RTA 2014:104). / The primer makes the colours very intense.
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Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield. This dictionary comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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