fifine

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Niuean

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *fafine, from Proto-Oceanic *papine, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *babinahi, from Proto-Austronesian *bahi. Compare Tongan fefine, Samoan fafine.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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fifine

  1. woman

References

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  • Niue Language Dictionary (University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1997, →ISBN)