ʻuwī

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See also: uwi and uwĭ

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Verb

ʻuwī

  1. to squeak, to squeal

Etymology 2

Verb

ʻuwī

  1. to squeeze, to wring
    Synonyms: ʻōpā, kaomi, lomi