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# A female human, a woman.
# A female human, a woman.
#:''keʻamei tāʻ '''wōri''' kirānaʻ? ''
#: ''keʻamei tāʻ '''wōri''' kirānaʻ? ''
#:: ''Do you see that beautiful woman?''
#:: ''Do you see that beautiful woman?''
# A daughter, a female child of someone.
# A daughter, a female child of someone.

Latest revision as of 21:48, 7 May 2026

Kiwi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Jivan *kʷu:ri, 'girl'. Compare Ris vūri, 'woman'.

Pronunciation

(Kiwi) IPA: /woːˈrɪ́/

Noun

wōri c1 (plural nominative wuwōri)

  1. A female human, a woman.
    keʻamei tāʻ wōri kirānaʻ?
    Do you see that beautiful woman?
  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) woman