uhi

See also: UHI

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (Maori uwhi, Samoan ufi),[1] from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare Fijian uvi), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (compare with Malay ubi, Tagalog ube).[2]

Noun

uhi

  1. yam (Dioscorea)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi[3][1]

Noun

uhi

  1. covering, veil
  2. solid tattoo

Verb

uhi

  1. (transitive) to cover, conceal, spread, overwhelm

References
  1. Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “uhi”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 364
  2. Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “qufi.1”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  3. Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “qufi.3”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online

Kapingamarangi

Noun

uhi

  1. (anatomy) nose

Maori

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (compare with Hawaiian uhi, Samoan ufi), from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare with Fijian uvi),[1][2] from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (compare with Malay ubi, Tagalog ube). Doublet of uwhi.

Noun

uhi

  1. yam (Dioscorea)

Noun

uhi

  1. a chisel-like tool used to puncture Maori tattoos (moko)

See also

References
  1. Tregear, Edward (1891) Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary‎, Wellington, New Zealand: Lyon and Blair, page 573
  2. “Qufi ~ Uwhi, Uhi”, in Te Māra Reo‎, Benson Family Trust, 2023

Ternate

Etymology

From Proto-North Halmahera *uhis (“to flow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈu.hi]

Verb

uhi

  1. (intransitive) to stream, to flow
    ongo uhi ― tears flowed

Conjugation
Conjugation of uhi
Singular Plural
Inclusive Exclusive
1st touhi fouhi miuhi
2nd nouhi niuhi
3rd Masculine ouhi iuhi, youhi†
Feminine mouhi
Neuter iuhi
† - archaic

References
  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Tetum

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“purple yam”).

Noun

uhi

  1. sweet potato (Manihot utilissima)
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