huliāmahi

Hawaiian

Etymology

huli +‎ -ā- +‎ mahi. Literally, “to turn like a strong (cock)”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhu.li.aːˈma.hi/, [ˌhu.li.jaːˈmɐ.hi]

Verb

huliāmahi

1. (figuratively) to cooperate, act in unanimity (in great numbers)
2. (stative, figuratively) strong as the sea
3. (stative, figuratively) full of water
4. (of a river, figuratively) to overflow

Synonyms

• (cooperate): laulima, huki like
• (overflow): See Thesaurus:hū

Noun

huliāmahi

1. (figuratively) cooperation

   Synonym: laulima

References

• huliāmahi in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.