naʻi

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈna.ʔi/, [ˈnɐ.ʔi]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *ŋaki "avenge". Cognate with Maori ngaki (“avenge”).

Verb

naʻi

  1. (transitive) to conquer, take by force

Noun

naʻi

  1. conqueror

Etymology 2

From Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *ŋaki "apply oneself to, strike for". Cognate with Maori ngaki (“apply oneself to”).

Verb

naʻi

  1. (transitive) to strive to obtain, understand or examine

References

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