waiū

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of wai (water, liquid, secretion) +‎ ū (breast, teat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wai̯ˈuː/, [ʋəjˈjuː]

Noun

waiū

  1. milk
    He ʻāina e kahe ana ka waiū a me ia meli.
    A land which flows with milk and honey.

Derived terms

References

Maori

Etymology

Compound of wai (water, liquid, secretion) +‎ ū (breast, teat); compare with Malay air susu.

Noun

waiū

  1. milk

Synonyms