ārai
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See also: arai
Maori[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Polynesian [Term?]. Compare Hawaiian ālai (“screen; obstruction, hindrance”).
Noun[edit]
ārai
Derived terms[edit]
Verb[edit]
ārai (passive āraia or āraitia or āraihia)
- to prevent; to forbid; to prohibit; to obstruct; to hinder
- to shield; to block out; to screen
- to insulate