makani

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *mataŋi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/, [məˈkɐ.ni]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ni

Noun

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makani

  1. wind
  2. ghost

Derived terms

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Verb

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makani

  1. (stative) to be windy
  2. (stative) to blow
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References

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  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “makani”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Affixation of makan +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ni

Verb

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makani (active memakani, passive dimakani)

  1. (transitive) to eat repeatedly
  2. (uncommon) to feed
    Synonym: makankan
    1. (transitive) to give (someone or something) food to eat
    2. (ditransitive) to give (someone or something) to (someone or something else) as food

Further reading

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Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic مَكَان (makān).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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makani (ma class, plural only)

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