kuahiwi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tuqa-siwi (“ridge of a mountain”), from *tuqa (“back”) and *siwi (“ridge of hill”). By surface analysis, kua (“back”) +‎ hiwi (“ridge”). Cognate with Maori tuahiwi.

Noun

kuahiwi

  1. mountain

Further reading

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