Makanui

Hawaiian

Etymology

maka (“eye”) + nui (“big”) = "big eyes".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.kaˈnu.i/, [mə.kəˈnu.wi]

Proper noun

Makanui

  1. a male or female given name from Hawaiian

References

Māori

Etymology

Compound of maka (from the first syllable of English McDonald's) + Māori nui (“big”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmakanui/ [ˈmɐkɐnʉi]

Proper noun

Makanui

  1. A Big Mac, a type of hamburger.

References

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