liʻi

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Hawaiian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈli.ʔi/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *riki. Cognate with Maori riki.

Verb

liʻi

(stative) small, tiny

Derived terms

liʻiliʻi

Etymology 2

Noun

liʻi

Short for aliʻi (“chief”).

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