yami

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Japanese[edit]

Romanization[edit]

yami

  1. Rōmaji transcription of やみ

Pukapukan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *masi by metathesis, either from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qasin (“salty”) or *maŋsit (“stench”).

Noun[edit]

yami

  1. dish made from decayed coconut
  2. food
    Synonyms: kai, popoa
    Na tangi te tamá ki tona matua ki tana yami.
    That child cried to his parent for some food.

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