kākāriki

See also: kakariki

Maori

Etymology

kākā (“parrot”) +‎ riki (“small”)

Noun

kākāriki

1. green
2. a New Zealand parakeet of genus Cyanoramphus
3. a green species of gecko
4. cantaloupe

Verb

kākāriki

1. to become green

Adjective

kākāriki

1. green

See also

Colors in Maori · ngā tae (layout · text)

mā, tea	kiwikiwi	pango
whero, kura	karaka; parauri	kōwhai, renga
	kākāriki	kārikiuri
	kikorangi	kahurangi
tūāuri	waiporoporo	māwhero