pōniu

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poːˈni̯u/, [poːˈnju]

Etymology 1

From pō- +‎ niu (“whirling”).

Verb

pōniu

  1. to rotate, to spin

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *pooniu (“balloon vine”). Cognate with Maori poniu (“marsh cress”).

Noun

pōniu

  1. balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum)

Further reading

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