See also: Riha, rĩha, říhá, and Říha

Maori

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Etymology

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From Proto-Oceanic *lisa, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lisehaq, from Proto-Austronesian *liseqeS (compare Ilocano lisa, Fijian lise, Hawaiian liha).

Noun

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riha

  1. nit

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Ternate

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Etymology

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The noun may derive from N- (nominalizer) +‎ riha, which produces no change on the initial consonant r.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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riha

  1. (stative) to be aflame
  2. (stative) to be red

Conjugation

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Conjugation of riha
Singular Plural
Inclusive Exclusive
1st toriha foriha miriha
2nd noriha niriha
3rd Masculine oriha iriha, yoriha
Feminine moriha
Neuter iriha
- archaic

Noun

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riha

  1. a flame
  2. the color red

References

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  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh