maui

See also: Maui and Māui

Rapa Nui

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *maui.

Adverb

maui

  1. on the left

Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *maui (“left”). Cognates include Maori mauī and Rapa Nui maui.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ma.ˈu.i/
  • Hyphenation: ma‧u‧i

Noun

maui

  1. lefty, left-handed person

Verb

maui

  1. (stative) to be left-handed

References
  • R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 202
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