Where does “uhi” come from?
uhi (Hawaiian) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qubi.
uhi (Hawaiian): yam; covering, veil; solid tattoo
Definitions
- yam; covering, veil; solid tattoo
Ancestry of “uhi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qubi | — |