pāhekeheke

Maori

Etymology

Reduplication of paheke (“to skid”). Compare Hawaiian pāheʻeheʻe.

Verb

pāhekeheke(stative)

  1. slippery
  2. unstable, uncertain
  3. striped

Noun

pāhekeheke

  1. slip
  2. slipperiness

Further reading

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