Māori

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Etymology

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From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *ahuafi merging Proto-Polynesian *qahu (from Proto-Oceanic *qasu from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu (smoke; fume; steam)) and *afi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈauahi/ [ˈɐʉɐhi]

Adjective

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auahi

  1. smoky

Noun

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auahi

  1. smoke

Verb

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auahi

  1. to be smoky

Tahitian

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Etymology

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Compare au.

Noun

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auahi

  1. fire

Derived terms

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