muʻumuʻu

Hawaiian

FWOTD – 19 April 2019

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmu.ʔuˈmu.ʔu/

Verb

muʻumuʻu

  1. to be cut off, shortened
  2. (of a person) to be amputated

Noun

muʻumuʻu

  1. muumuu (loose-fitting dress, often with sleeves or yoke removed)
  2. amputee

Descendants

  • → English: muumuu

References

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