ʻili

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ili"

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *kili (cognate with Maori kiri), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kulit (compare Malay kulit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔi.li/

Noun

ʻili

  1. (anatomy) skin
    Synonym: ʻaluʻalu
  2. peel, bark, rind
  3. hide, leather
  4. surface

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Further reading

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