See also: Riha, rĩha, říhá, and Říha

Maori edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

riha

  1. nit

See also edit

Ternate edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

riha

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

Conjugation edit

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 edit

riha

  1. a flame
  2. the color red

References edit

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