ʻakavaʻine

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Etymology

From ʻaka- +‎ vaʻine (woman). Cognate to Maori whakawahine, Samoan fa'afafine, and Niuean fiafifine.

Noun

ʻakavaʻine

  1. (Mangaia) a person assigned male at birth who adopts feminine gender roles

Verb

ʻakavaʻine

  1. to behave like a woman

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