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. |