kulaʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tulaki. Cognates include Tahitian turaʻi, Maori turaki and Tongan tulaki.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈla.ʔi/, [kuˈlɐ.ʔi]

Verb

kulaʻi

1. to push over; to overthrow; to shove; to push to one side

Derived terms

• hoʻokulaʻi

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kulaʻi”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press