mauli

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *maquri.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈu.li/, [məˈu.li]

Noun

mauli

  1. life
    mauli hiwa
    choice or precious life
  2. heart (seat of life)
  3. spirit, ghost
    Ā lele nui nā mauli o ua poʻe nei.
    The spirits of these people have flown away together.

References
  • Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert (1986), “mauli”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Kapampangan

Alternative forms
  • mawli

Noun

mauli

  1. south
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