See also: wīwī and Wīwī

Lindu edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ, cf. Malay bibir.

Noun edit

wiwi

  1. (anatomy) lip
  2. edge

Moma edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bibiʀ, cf. Malay bibir.

Noun edit

wiwi

  1. lip
  2. edge

Mori Bawah edit

Noun edit

wiwi

  1. edge

References edit

  • The Austronesian Languages of Asia and Madagascar (2013, →ISBN, page 684

Old Javanese edit

Etymology edit

Unknown, probably from New Prakrit bheṛī (sheep), from Sanskrit भेड्र (bheḍra, ram).[1]

Noun edit

wiwi

  1. goat

References edit

  1. ^ Tom G. Hoogervorst (2023 January 19) “Lexical Influence from South Asia”, in Marian Klamer, Francesca Moro, editors, Traces of Contact in the Lexicon[1], BRILL, →DOI, →ISBN, page 32

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From English wee-wee.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈwiwiʔ/, [ˈwi.wɪʔ]
  • Hyphenation: wi‧wi

Noun edit

wiwì (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜏᜒ)

  1. (childish, slang) urine; pee
    Synonyms: ihi, dyinggel

Usage notes edit

  • Wiwi is typically used on children's speech or child-directed speech, but may also appear as slang.

Derived terms edit

See also edit

Further reading edit