wehi

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Maori

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *fesi.

Noun

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wehi

  1. dread, fear

Verb

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wehi (passive wehingia)

  1. to be terrible
  2. to be afraid, fearful

Adjective

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wehi

  1. terrific, awful

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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  • wehi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.

Pohnpeian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Oceanic *poñu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pəñu, from Proto-Austronesian *pəñu. Compare Tolai bonu, Chuukese wiin, Gilbertese on, Fijian vonu, Tongan fonu.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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wehi

  1. turtle