piʻi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pii"

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpi.ʔi/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *piki (“climb, ascend”). Cognate with Maori piki (“ascend”).

Verb

piʻi

  1. (intransitive) to travel inland, thus
    1. (intransitive, figurative) to rise, to climb, to ascend
    2. (intransitive, figurative) to grow up
    3. (transitive, figurative) to mount, to breed, to fuck
  2. (intransitive) to experience personally, to feel
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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

Verb

piʻi

  1. (stative) alternative form of piʻipiʻi: curly

Etymology 3

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

Verb

piʻi

  1. (stative) alternative form of pipiʻi: expensive

Etymology 4

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

Noun

piʻi

  1. a triangular piece of fabric used in a holoku or trouser leg to add width

References

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