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
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