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This is an informal Kiwi noun. It should not be used with people of superior social status, but | This is an informal Kiwi noun. It should not be used with people of superior social status, but with your peers. | ||
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*{{term|lēa}} - (''formal'') ''girl'' | *{{term|lēa}} - (''formal'') ''girl'' | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 4 September 2013
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)
- A young female human, a girl.
- keʻamei tāʻ ōri kirānaʻ?
- Do you see that beautiful girl?
- keʻamei tāʻ ōri kirānaʻ?
- 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