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====Inflection====
====Inflection====
====Usage notes====
====Usage notes====
This is an informal Kiwi noun. It should not be used with people of superior social status, but only your peers.
This is an informal Kiwi noun. It should not be used with people of superior social status, but with your peers.
 
====Synonyms====
====Synonyms====
*{{term|lēa}} - (''formal'') ''girl''
*{{term|lēa}} - (''formal'') ''girl''

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Kiwi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Rana *hourəi, 'girl'. From the root √hr ('baby child').

Pronunciation

(Kiwi) IPA: /oːˈrɪ/

Noun

ōri c1 (plural nominative oʻōri)

  1. A young female human, a girl.
    keʻamei tāʻ ōri kirānaʻ?
    Do you see that beautiful girl?
  2. A daughter, a female child of someone.


Inflection

Usage notes

This is an informal Kiwi noun. It should not be used with people of superior social status, but with your peers.

Synonyms

  • lēa - (formal) girl