wāwae

Hawaiian

Etymology

Cognate with Tahitian 'āvae, Māori waewae, Rapa Nui vaꞌe, and Fijian yava.

Noun

wāwae

  1. (anatomy) leg, foot

Derived terms

  • hele wāwae (“go on foot”, verb)
  • lole wāwae (“trousers”)

Further reading

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