wiwi

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See also: wīwī and Wīwī

Lindu[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ, cf. Malay bibir.

Noun[edit]

wiwi

  1. (anatomy) lip
  2. edge

Moma[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ, cf. Malay bibir.

Noun[edit]

wiwi

  1. lip
  2. edge

Mori Bawah[edit]

Noun[edit]

wiwi

  1. edge

References[edit]

  • The Austronesian Languages of Asia and Madagascar (2013, →ISBN, page 684

Old Javanese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown, probably from New Prakrit bheṛī (“sheep”), from Sanskrit भेड्र (bheḍra, “ram”).[1]

Noun[edit]

wiwi

  1. goat

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tom G. Hoogervorst (2023 January 19) “Lexical Influence from South Asia”, in Marian Klamer, Francesca Moro, editors, Traces of Contact in the Lexicon‎[1], BRILL, →DOI, →ISBN, page 32

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English wee-wee.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈwiwiʔ/, [ˈwi.wɪʔ]
  • Hyphenation: wi‧wi

Noun[edit]

wiwì (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜏᜒ)

  1. (childish, slang) urine; pee
    Synonyms: ihi, dyinggel

Usage notes[edit]

  • Wiwi is typically used on children's speech or child-directed speech, but may also appear as slang.

Derived terms[edit]

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Further reading[edit]

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