makani

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *mataŋi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/, [məˈkɐ.ni]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ni

Noun

makani

  1. wind
  2. ghost

Derived terms

  • wili makani (windmill)

Verb

makani

  1. (stative) to be windy
  2. (stative) to blow

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “makani”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Indonesian

Etymology

From makan +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /maˈkani/ [maˈka.ni]
  • Rhymes: -ani
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧ni

Verb

makani (active memakani, passive dimakani) (uncommon)

  1. to feed
    Synonym: makankan
  2. to eat repeatedly

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَكَان (makān).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

makani class VI (plural only)

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