Maui

See also: maui and Māui

English

Etymology 1

From Hawaiian Maui, probably a contraction of Māui (a Hawaiian trickster god); or borrowed from Maori Māui.

Proper noun

Maui

1. The second-largest island of Hawaii.
2. (Polynesian mythology) Alternative spelling of Māui

Derived terms

(Island of Hawaii):

• Maui County

Translations

island in Hawaii

• Amharic: ማዊ (mawi)
• German: Maui (de)
• Hawaiian: Maui
• Japanese: マウイ島 (Maui-tō)
• Thai: เมาวี

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Maui

1. A barangay of Delfin Albano, Isabela, Philippines.

   Coordinate terms: Aga, Andarayan, Aneg, Bayabo, Calaocan, Calinaoan Sur, Capitol, Carmencita, Concepcion, Maui, Quibal, Ragan Almacen, Ragan Norte, Ragan Sur, Rizal, San Andres, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Juan, San Macario, San Nicolas, San Patricio, San Roque, Santo Rosario, Santor, Villa Luz, Villa Pereda, Visitacion — barangays of Delfin Albano

2. A barangay of Caramoran, Catanduanes, Philippines.

   Coordinate terms: Baybay, Bocon, Bothoan, Buenavista, Bulalacao, Camburo, Dariao, Datag East, Datag West, Guiamlong, Hitoma, Icanbato, Inalmasinan, Iyao, Mabini, Maui, Maysuran, Milaviga, Obi, Panique, Sabangan, Sabloyon, Salvacion, Supang, Toytoy, Tubli, Tucao — barangays of Caramoran

Anagrams

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German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Maui n (proper noun, genitive Mauis or (optionally with an article) Maui)

1. Maui; The second-largest island of Hawaii

Hawaiian

Etymology

Probably a contraction of Māui.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmau̯.i/, [ˈmɐw.wi], [ˈmɔw.wi] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Maui

1. Maui (an island in Hawaii)