liʻi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lii"

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.ʔi/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *riki. Cognate with Maori riki.

Verb

liʻi

1. (stative) small, tiny

Derived terms

• liʻiliʻi

Etymology 2

Noun

liʻi

1. Short for aliʻi (“chief”).