Contionary:wōri

Kiwi

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.

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