Contionary:wōri

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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