kuahiwi

Hawaiian

Etymology

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

kuahiwi

1. mountain

Further reading

• kuahiwi in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.