Meanings
nounkirituhi (uncountable)
- uncountableMaori-style tattooing worn by non-Maori people.
Origin
- Māorikirituhi
- Englishkirituhi
From Māori kirituhi, literally "drawn skin".
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APA
kirituhi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kirituhi
MLA
“kirituhi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kirituhi. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kirituhi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kirituhi.
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