makani

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *mataŋi.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/, [məˈkɐ.ni]

Noun[edit]

makani

  1. wind
  2. ghost

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

makani

  1. (stative) to be windy
  2. to blow

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

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

Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Affixation of makan +‎ -i.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ni

Verb[edit]

makani (active memakani, passive dimakani)

  1. (transitive) to eat repeatedly
  2. (uncommon) to feed
    Synonym: makankan
    1. (transitive) to give (someone or something) food to eat
    2. (ditransitive) to give (someone or something) to (someone or something else) as food

Further reading[edit]

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic مَكَان (makān).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

makani (ma class, plural only)

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