Maui

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See also: maui and Māui

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Hawaiian Maui, probably a contraction of Māui (“a Hawaiian trickster god”).

Proper noun[edit]

Maui

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

Derived terms[edit]

(Island of Hawaii):

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

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

  1. Maui; The second-largest island of Hawaii

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably a contraction of Māui.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmau̯i/, [ˈmɐwi], [ˈmɔwi] (rapid speech)

Proper noun[edit]

Maui

  1. Maui (an island in Hawaii)
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