ahiahi

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *afiafi, a reduplicated form from Proto-Oceanic *ʀapi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi (“late afternoon, evening”). Cognate with Tagalog gabi (“night”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌa.hiˈa.hi/, [ˌɐ.hiˈjɐ.hi]

Noun[edit]

ahiahi

  1. evening (time of day)

Derived terms[edit]

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