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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
Ultimately from Proto- | Ultimately from Proto-Jivan ''*kʷu:ri'', 'girl'. Compare Ris {{term|vūri}}, 'woman'. | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
(''Kiwi'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: / | (''Kiwi'') [[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: /woːˈrɪ́/ | ||
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
''' | '''wōri''' {{sc|c1}} (''plural nominative'' '''{{term|wuwōri}}''') | ||
# A | # A female human, a woman. | ||
#:''keʻamei tāʻ ''' | #:''keʻamei tāʻ '''wōri''' kirānaʻ? '' | ||
#:: ''Do you see that beautiful | #:: ''Do you see that beautiful woman?'' | ||
# A daughter, a female child of someone. | # A daughter, a female child of someone. | ||
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
*{{term|lēa}} - (''formal'') '' | *{{term|lēa}} - (''formal'') ''woman'' | ||
[[Category:Contionary]] [[Category:Kiwi nouns]] [[Category:Kiwi informal nouns]][[Category:Kiwi words]] | [[Category:Contionary]] [[Category:Kiwi nouns]] [[Category:Kiwi informal nouns]][[Category:Kiwi words]] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 26 September 2013
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)
- A female human, a woman.
- keʻamei tāʻ wōri kirānaʻ?
- Do you see that beautiful woman?
- keʻamei tāʻ wōri 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) woman