wehi

== Hawaiian == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwe.hi/, [ˈʋɛ.hi] === Noun === wehi decoration, ornament === Verb === wehi (transitive) to decorate === Derived terms === hoʻowehi (“beautify”, verb) wehiwehi (“festive”, verb) === Further reading === wehi in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com. == Māori == === Etymology === From Proto-Polynesian *fesi. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwehi/ [ˈwɛhi] === Noun === wehi dread, fear === Verb === wehi (passive wehingia) to be terrible to be afraid, fearful === Adjective === wehi terrific, awful ==== Derived terms ==== whakawehi wewehi wehiwehi === See also === mataku === References === John C. Moorfield (2011), “wehi”, in Te Aka: Māori–English, English–Māori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, →ISBN == Pohnpeian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /wɛːj/ Rhymes: -ɛːj === Etymology 1 === From Proto-Micronesian *woñu (“turtle”), from Proto-Oceanic *poñu (“sea turtle”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pəñu (“turtle”), from Proto-Austronesian *pəñu (“turtle”). Cognate with Tolai bonu, Chuukese wiin, Gilbertese on, Fijian vonu, Tongan fonu. ==== Noun ==== wehi turtle === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== wehi (construct state wein or (uncommon) wehin) An autonomous chiefdom, not ruled by any higher authority than itself. (by extension) Any polity. (government) A third-level administrative division of Micronesia, only applies in Pohnpei. ===== Derived terms ===== === References === “wehi”, in New Pohnpeian-English Online Dictionary‎[1] (overall work in English), University of Hawaiʻi