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Rima.
1. Hand, also, but improperly,
fingers, forearm; te ko mu'a o te rima,
palm of the hand; te ko tu'a o te rima,
back of the hand; rima hakaturu,
generous, liberal, munificent; tagata rima
pu'a, helper; rima hakakau, generous
hands, open-handed person; rima matu'a
neanea, thumb. 2. Fifth; e-rima, ka-rima,
five. Vanaga. 1. Five. P Mgv., Ta.: rima,
id. Mq.: ima, id. 2. Arm, hand; rima
atakai, obliging, kind, generous, a gift,
rima tuku, elbow, rima omo,
infidelity, faithless, unfaithful, rima o te
kahu, sleeve, kakari rima, wrist. P
Pau.: rima, hand, arm. Mgv.: rima,
hand, arm, paw, finger. Mq.: ima, hand,
arm. Ta.: rima, arm, hand, finger.
Rimahakaviriviri, fist, to clench the fist,
a blow of the fist. Rimahati, one-armed.
Rima ko manaroa, little finger T.
Rimamatua neanea, thumb. Rimaroaroa
tahaga, middle finger T. Rimatitiri,
to walk with the hands behind the back.
Rimaruru, to clasp hands. Rimatuhi henna
(?) index finger T. Rimatuhi a hana,
finger ring T (? ring finger). 3. To lead into
error; rimaetua, supernatural, Mq.:
imaima, that which returns after a man's
death, Ta.: rimaatua, plague, dissension,
mortal illness. Churchill.
Honui. 1. Person worthy of respect, person
of authority. 2. Livelihood, heirloom,
capital; ka moe koe ki toou hônui, you
must marry to ensure your livelihood (said to a
little girl); he hônui mo taaku poki,
this is the heirloom for my son. Vanaga. Great (hoonui);
honui, chief T.; tagata hoonui,
personage; hakahonui, to praise, to
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