Where does “punihei” come from?
punihei (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian puni — surrounded.
punihei (Hawaiian): ensnared, entangled
Definitions
- ensnared, entangled
Ancestry of “punihei”, step by step
punihei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian puni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | puni | surrounded |
via Hawaiian hei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | hei | — |