Where does “hiʻi” come from?
hiʻi (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Polynesian *siki.
hiʻi (Hawaiian): carry in the arms; hold, carry
Definitions
- carry in the arms; hold, carry
Ancestry of “hiʻi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Polynesian | *siki | — |