kinowai

Hawaiian

Etymology

From kino (“body”) +‎ wai (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌki.noˈwai̯/, [ˌti.noˈʋɐj], [ˌti.noˈʋɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

kinowai

  1. liquid (as opposed to a solid or a gas)
    Coordinate terms: kinoea, kinopaʻa

Verb

kinowai

  1. (stative) liquid

Further reading

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