haꞌi

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Rapa Nui

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Polynesian *saqi. Cognates include Tongan haʻi and Samoan sai.

Noun

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haꞌi

  1. parcel; packet

Verb

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haꞌi

  1. to wrap up

Etymology 2

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Possibly from Proto-Polynesian *qafi. Cognates include Maori whai.

Verb

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haꞌi

  1. to carry under the armpit
  2. to hug; to embrace

Etymology 3

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From Proto-Polynesian *faqi. Cognates include Hawaiian hai.

Verb

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haꞌi

  1. to give; to deliver; to hand over