makani

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *mataŋi.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/, [məˈkɐ.ni]

Noun[edit]

makani

  1. wind
  2. ghost

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

makani

  1. (stative) to be windy
  2. to blow

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

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

Indonesian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Affixation of makan +‎ -i.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maˈka.ni/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧ni

Verb[edit]

makani (active memakani, passive dimakani)

  1. (transitive) to feed
    Synonym: makankan
    Tadi pagi aku memakani semua ayamku dengan biji-bijian.
    This morning I fed all my chickens with grain.
  2. (transitive) to eat repeatedly
    Setelah para tamu meninggalkan rumah, aku memakani kue nastar yang ada di ruang tamu.
    After the guests left the house, I ate the pineapple cake in the living room (repeatedly).

Further reading[edit]

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic مَكَان (makān).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

makani (ma class, plural only)

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