hāliʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *faaliki (“to cover floors with mats or grass”). Cognate with Maori whāriki.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haːˈli.ʔi/

Noun

hāliʻi

  1. cover

Verb

hāliʻi(transitive)

  1. to cover, to spread

Derived terms

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