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kuahiwi

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *tuqa-siwi (ridge of a mountain), from *tuqa (back) and *siwi (ridge of hill). By surface analysis, kua (back) +‎ hiwi (ridge). Cognate with Maori tuahiwi.

Noun

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kuahiwi

  1. mountain

Further reading

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