luaʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *lua-ki (“vomit”), from *lua (“vomit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luˈa.ʔi/, [luˈwɐ.ʔi]

Noun

luaʻi

  1. vomit
  2. eruption (from a volcano)
    Synonym: pele

Verb

luaʻi

  1. to vomit
    Synonym: puaʻi
  2. to erupt (as a volcano)
  3. to banish, to expel
    Synonyms: hoʻokuke, kipaku, wailana

Derived terms

  • hoʻoluaʻi (“induce vomiting”, verb)

Further reading

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