Hawaiian

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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pūkiʻi

  1. to tie, to bind
    Synonyms: hīkiʻi, nīkiʻi, nākiʻi, hākiʻi, mūkiʻi, lawa, hele, hoʻopaʻa, hoa

Etymology 2

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Noun

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pūkiʻi

  1. young flying fish
    Synonym: puhikiʻi