Makanui
Hawaiian
editEtymology
editmaka (“eye”) + nui (“big”) = "big eyes".
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMakanui
- a male or female given name from Hawaiian
References
edit- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Makanui occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 19 women and 18 men.
Maori
editEtymology
editmaka from the first syllable of English McDonald's + Maori nui (“big”)
Proper noun
editMakanui
- A Big Mac, a type of hamburger.
References
edit- "McDonalds[sic] launches Te Reo Māori menu" on Māori Television website, viewed 2018-05-29