kokiri

British

/ ˈkɒkiːriː /

noun

a rough-skinned New Zealand triggerfish, Parika scaber , known also as leatherjacket See leatherjacket
a Māori self-help group providing training and support in the community

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Etymology

Origin of kokiri

Māori

Example Sentences

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I don’t want kokiri to see you kissing my nose like that.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 7, 2010

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