maligi

Tokelauan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma.ˈli.ŋi]
• Hyphenation: ma‧li‧gi

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *ma-ligi (“spilt”). Cognates include Maori maringi and Samoan maligi.

Verb

maligi

1. (intransitive, of rain) to pour heavily
2. (intransitive, of water) to flow; to run
3. (intransitive, of water) to be spilt or spilling

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

maligi

1. Alternative form of malini

References

• R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎^[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 211