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rihariha

1. (modifier) bad, disgusting, repulsive, revolting.

I hangaia pērātia hoki aua kaipuke kia tere ai mehemea ka whāia e ngā manuwao i tukua e Ingarani, i enei tau i muri nei, hei pēhi i tēnei mahi rihariha hokohoko i te kikokiko tangata (TWMNT 24/2/1874:51). / Those ships were built like that for speed if they were pursued by the cruisers sent by England in recent years to suppress this horrible trade in human flesh.

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Synonyms: wetiweti, whakaweriweri, kino, kikino, riha, whiro


2. (noun) nit.

Synonyms: riha

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