pākuʻi

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paːˈku.ʔi/

Etymology 1

From pā- +‎ kuʻi (to join, to splice).

Verb

pākuʻi(intransitive)

  1. to add on, to append, to annex
  2. to graft
  3. additional
Derived terms

Noun

pākuʻi

  1. supplement
  2. annex, extension
  3. graft
  4. (linguistics) affix

Etymology 2

From pā- +‎ kuʻi (to pound).

Verb

pākuʻi(transitive)

  1. to beat
  2. to oppress
Derived terms
  • hoʻopākuʻi (causative)

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

pākuʻi

  1. heavily scented

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