mālie

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See also: malie, Mālie, mǎliè, and Mǎ-Liè

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *malie. Cognates include Tokelauan mālie and Maori mārie.

Verb[edit]

mālie

  1. (stative) to be calm, to be quiet

Tokelauan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *malie. Cognates include Hawaiian mālie and Tuvaluan mālie.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈmaː.li.e]
  • Hyphenation: mā‧li‧e

Verb[edit]

mālie

  1. (stative) to be slow
  2. (stative) to be quiet
  3. (stative) to be funny
  4. (stative) to be touching
  5. (stative, of music) to be sweet

Interjection[edit]

mālie

  1. Used to express one's appreciation of the performer(s); bravo

References[edit]

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 211
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