kurī Pronunciation

Rarotonga(n)

1. (n.) Dog ( Mang. And N.G.Pt. dial.; cf Rar. puakāoa). E titiri atu ei na te kuri, And throw it out for the dogs (Matt. 15.26); Te nio elephana, e te kuri-tangata, e te pipi manea, Ivory, apes, and peacocks (1 Kings 10.22). [Pn. *kulii.] .

2. [Pn. *kulii.].

kurī

Penrhyn (Tongareva)

1. dog. (There are no dogs in Penrhyn; people are prohibited to keep dogs by a local law, which came into effect in 1960's. The dog fleas were a reason of the prohibition.) .


kurī hīkoke / skinny dog.
kurī tāne / male dog.
kurī vahine / female dog.
e kurī koe. / You are a dog. (A light swear.)
ua seva te kurī. / The dog(s) barked.

mare kurī / marekao Pronunciation

Mangaia(n)

1. (n.) Whooping cough, a disease; .

Ruma

Mangaia(n)

1. (v.i.) To fit or suit, as of becoming garments, nice-looking, perfect .

2. (v.i.) Guess or calculate (probability), e ruma tera kuri kare tā - I'll bet that dog won't fight .

3. (v.i.) To appear, become apparent .

4. (v.i.) To have 'presence', to be pleasantly self-assured .

kurikuri Pronunciation

Rarotonga(n)

1. (n.) poa kurikuri. Fishy smell. [-kuri RR.] .