uliuli

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌu.liˈu.li/, [ˌu.liˈju.li]

Noun

uliuli

1. blue, green, black, any dark color

See also

• polū

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly a reduplication of uli.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔuliˈʔuli/ [ʔʊ.lɪˈʔuː.lɪ]
• Rhymes: -uli
• Syllabification: u‧li‧u‧li

Noun

uliuli (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜎᜒᜂᜎᜒ)

1. eddy; small whirlpool

   Synonyms: alimpuyo, alimpulos, buhawi