mauli

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *maquri.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmau̯.li/, [ˈmɐw.li], [ˈmɔw.li] (rapid speech)

Noun[edit]

mauli

  1. life
    mauli hiwa
    choice or precious life
  2. heart (seat of life)
  3. spirit, ghost
    Ā lele nui nā mauli o ua poʻe nei.
    The spirits of these people have flown away together.

References[edit]

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “mauli”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Kapampangan[edit]

Kapampangan Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms[edit]

Noun[edit]

mauli

  1. south