Maui

See also: maui and Māui

English

Etymology 1

From Hawaiian Maui, probably a contraction of Māui (a Hawaiian trickster god); or borrowed from Maori Māui.

Proper noun

Maui

  1. The second-largest island of Hawaii.
  2. (Polynesian mythology) Alternative spelling of Māui.
Derived terms

(Island of Hawaii):

Translations

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Maui

  1. A barangay of Delfin Albano, Isabela, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Caramoran, Catanduanes, Philippines.

Anagrams

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Maui n (proper noun, genitive Mauis or (optionally with an article) Maui)

  1. Maui; The second-largest island of Hawaii

Hawaiian

Etymology

Probably a contraction of Māui.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmau̯.i/, [ˈmɐw.wi], [ˈmɔw.wi] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Maui

  1. Maui (an island of Hawaii)
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