ufi

Betoi

Noun

ufi

  1. jaguar
    ufi humasoi ― male jaguar

References
  • Raoul Zamponi, Betoi (2003)

Niuatoputapu

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (compare with Hawaiian uhi) from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare with Fijian uvi) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (compare with Malay ubi).

Noun

ufi

  1. yam

Samoan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (compare with Hawaiian uhi, Maori uhi), from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare with Fijian uvi) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi.

Noun

ufi

  1. yam

West Makian

Etymology

Cognate with Ternate uhi, Sahu 'uisi

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈu.ɸi/

Verb

ufi

  1. (intransitive) to flow

Conjugation
Conjugation of ufi (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person toufi moufi aufi
2nd person noufi foufi
3rd person inanimate iufi doufi
animate
imperative nuufi, ufi fuufi, ufi

Alternative forms

References
  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary‎, Pacific linguistics
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