Contionary:kaukaʻi

Kiwi

Alternative forms

(Kiwi Devanagari)

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Rana *kaṃukapə, 'singing bird'. From the roots √kṃ ('to sing') and √kp ('bird').

Pronunciation

(Kiwi) IPA: /qɑuqɑˈʔɪ/

Noun

kaukaʻi c1 (plural nominative kikaukaʻi)

  1. A songbird, a bird famous for its song.
    Ahī kanāti kaukaʻi.
    Thus sang the songbird.
  2. A singer, human or otherwise.
  3. A beautiful girl.


Inflection

Usage notes

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

Synonyms