piapia

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *piapia, from Proto-Polynesian *pia, from Proto-Oceanic *biʀaq, *biʀas.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pi.aˈpia/, [pi.jəˈpiə]

Noun[edit]

piapia

  1. the encrusted white matter in the eyes, as from sleeping or from sore eyes, "sand" in the eyes;
  2. an abusive epithet applied to one who was unwashed, said to refer to genitals

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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

Maori[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *piapia, from Proto-Polynesian *pia, from Proto-Oceanic *biʀaq, *biʀas.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pi.a.pi.a/, [pi.ɐ.pi.ɐ]

Adjective[edit]

piapia

  1. viscid; glairy

References[edit]

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