kiʻekiʻe

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of kiʻe (“high, lofty”). Cognate with Maori tiketike (“high, lofty”).

Verb

kiʻekiʻe(stative)

  1. high, lofty
  2. (figurative) exalted, majestic

Derived terms

Noun

kiʻekiʻe

  1. height (tallness)
  2. height (altitude)

Derived terms

  • Mea Kiʻekiʻe (“(His/Her) Highness, Excellency”)

Further reading

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