kiʻekiʻe

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of kiʻe (“high, lofty”). Cognate with Maori tiketike (“high, lofty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌki.ʔeˈki.ʔe/, [ˌti.ʔeˈti.ʔe]

Verb

kiʻekiʻe(stative)

  1. high, lofty
  2. (figurative) exalted, majestic

Derived terms

Noun

kiʻekiʻe

  1. height (tallness)
  2. height (altitude)

Derived terms

  • Mea Kiʻekiʻe (“(His/Her) Highness, Excellency”)

Further reading

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