kulaʻi

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *tulaki. Cognates include Tahitian turaʻi, Maori turaki and Tongan tulaki.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kuˈla.ʔi/, [kuˈlɐ.ʔi]

Verb[edit]

kulaʻi

  1. to push over; to overthrow; to shove; to push to one side

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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