waiū
Hawaiian
editEtymology
editCompound of wai (“water, liquid, secretion”) + ū (“breast, teat”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editwaiū
- milk
- He ʻāina e kahe ana ka waiū a me ia meli.
- A land which flows with milk and honey.
References
edit- waiū in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.
Maori
editEtymology
editCompound of wai (“water, liquid, secretion”) + ū (“breast, teat”); compare with Malay air susu.
Noun
editwaiū