Contionary:wōri

Kiwi

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.

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• lēa - (formal) girl