muʻumuʻu

Hawaiian

FWOTD – 19 April 2019

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmu.ʔuˈmu.ʔu/

Verb

muʻumuʻu

1. to be cut off, shortened
2. (of a person) to be amputated

Noun

muʻumuʻu

1. muumuu (loose-fitting dress, often with sleeves or yoke removed)
2. amputee

References

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