Where does “keleun waii” come from?
keleun waii (Pohnpeian) comes from Proto-Indo-European keleu — to wander; way.
keleun waii (Pohnpeian): Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Definitions
- Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Ancestry of “keleun waii”, step by step
keleun waii traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European keleu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | keleu | to wander; way |
via Pohnpeian waii
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | waii | Foreign land(s), a large (usually greater than a Pacific Island) region of land, especially in contrast to Pohnpei |