pākuʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

From pā- +‎ kuʻi (to join, to splice).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paːˈku.ʔi/

Verb

pākuʻi(intransitive)

  1. to add on, to append, to annex
  2. to graft
  3. additional
Derived terms

Noun

pākuʻi

  1. supplement
  2. annex, extension
  3. graft
  4. (linguistics) affix

Etymology 2

From pā- +‎ kuʻi (to pound).

Verb

pākuʻi(transitive)

  1. to beat
  2. to oppress
Derived terms
  • hoʻopākuʻi (causative)

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

pākuʻi

  1. heavily scented

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