āngi

See also: angi and Angi

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *aŋi, from Proto-Central Pacific *aŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.

Noun

āngi

1. air

References

• “āngi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.

Pukapukan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *aŋi, from Proto-Central Pacific *aŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.

Verb

āngi

1. (intransitive) to blow (of wind)

   Ko āngi te matangi.

   The wind is blowing.

2. (stative) be windy

   Te konga nei i te āngi.

   This place is windy.

Derived terms

• angiangi (“breezy, windy”)
• wakaangiangi (“to cool oneself in a breeze”)

Further reading

• Te Pukamuna | Pukapuka Dictionary