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Maori
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fesi.
Noun
wehi
- dread, fear
Verb
wehi (passive wehingia)
- to be terrible
- to be afraid, fearful
Adjective
wehi
- terrific, awful
Derived terms
See also
References
- “wehi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
Pohnpeian
Etymology
From Proto-Oceanic *poñu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pəñu, from Proto-Austronesian *pəñu. Compare Tolai bonu, Chuukese wiin, Gilbertese on, Fijian vonu, Tongan fonu.
Pronunciation
Noun
wehi
- turtle