mīkini

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

• mikini

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miːˈki.ni/, [miːˈti.ni]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English machine.

Noun

mīkini

1. machine

   mīkini panakō ― ATM (literally, “bank machine”)

   mīkini holoi ― washing machine

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English mitten.

Noun

mīkini

1. glove, mitten

   mīkini lima ― glove (literally, “hand mitten”)

References

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