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单词 kokowai
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Definition of kokowai in English:

kokowai

noun ˈkɔːkɔːˌwʌɪ
mass nounNZ

  • Red ochre (burnt red clay) used to decorate wood or other materials.

    〈新西兰〉赭石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Colleen sees this process as having an affinity with the custom of using kokowai (a baked and ground red clay mixed with oil) in ancient rituals.
    • The kokowai was burned in a fire, ground into a fine powder and mixed with shark oil to make paint.
    • They oiled her down with kokowai to keep the cold out and they constructed a little raft out of raupo to keep the baby buoyant and out of the water.
    • These, with the red kokowai, constituted the ‘palette’ of the old-time Maoris.
    • The ribbon is red ochre (kokowai) with a narrow white stripe towards either edge.

Origin

Maori.
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