uwhi

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi, from Proto-Oceanic *qupi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“yam”). Doublet of uhi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.ɸi/

Noun

uwhi

1. yam; Dioscorea alata

Synonyms

• uhi

Derived terms

• uwhi para
• uwhikāho

References

• “uwhi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.