whai
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Maori[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Proto-Polynesian *fai, from Proto-Oceanic *paʀi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paʀih, from Proto-Austronesian *paʀiS (“stingray”).
Noun[edit]
whai
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *fai (“to follow”).
Noun[edit]
whai
Verb[edit]
whai (passive whāia)
References[edit]
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- Maori terms with IPA pronunciation
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Polynesian
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Oceanic
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Austronesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Austronesian
- Maori lemmas
- Maori nouns
- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Eastern Polynesian
- Maori terms derived from Proto-Eastern Polynesian
- Maori verbs