ʻōiwi

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See also: Oivi

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Derivative of iwi (“bone”). Compare kulāiwi (“homeland”), similarly derived.

Noun

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ʻōiwi

  1. physique, self
  2. native person

Verb

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ʻōiwi

  1. (stative) native
  2. (intransitive) to appear
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