uhi

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Hawaiian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (Maori uwhi, Samoan ufi), from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare Fijian uvi), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (compare with Malay ubi, Tagalog ube).

Noun

uhi

  1. yam (Dioscorea)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi

Noun

uhi

  1. covering, veil
  2. solid tattoo

Verb

uhi

  1. (transitive) to cover, conceal, spread, overwhelm

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “uhi”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 364
  2. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “qufi.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  3. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “qufi.3”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

Kapingamarangi

Noun

uhi

  1. (anatomy) nose

Maori

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (compare with Hawaiian uhi, Samoan ufi), from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare with Fijian uvi), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (compare with Malay ubi, Tagalog ube). Doublet of uwhi.

Noun

uhi

  1. yam (Dioscorea)

Etymology 2

Noun

uhi

  1. a chisel-like tool used to puncture Maori tattoos (moko)

See also

References

  1. ^ Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎, Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, page 573
  2. ^ “Qufi ~ Uwhi, Uhi”, in Te Māra Reo‎, Benson Family Trust, 2023

Ternate

Etymology

From Proto-North Halmahera *uhis (“to flow”).

Pronunciation

Verb

uhi

  1. (intransitive) to stream, to flow
    ongo uhi ― tears flowed

Conjugation

Conjugation of uhi
Singular Plural
Inclusive Exclusive
1st touhi fouhi miuhi
2nd nouhi niuhi
3rd Masculine ouhi iuhi, youhi†
Feminine mouhi
Neuter iuhi
† - archaic

References

  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Tetum

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“purple yam”).

Noun

uhi

  1. sweet potato (Manihot utilissima)
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