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Kiripi Scribes (n)
Ki te kahore e nui ta koutou tikanga i ta nga kiripi, me ta nga parihi, e kore koutou e tapoko ki te rangatiratanga o te rangi. (Pom.8 1847,p.19)
Mo reira ko te kiripi katoa e matau ana i te rangatiratanga o te rangi, ka rite ki te tangata he matua no te whanau. (Pom.6 1879,p.241)