ahiahi

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *afiafi, a reduplicated form from Proto-Oceanic *ʀapi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi (late afternoon, evening). Cognate with Tagalog gabi (night).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌa.hiˈa.hi/, [ˌɐ.hiˈjɐ.hi]

Noun

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ahiahi

  1. evening (time of day)

Derived terms

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