ʻiole

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *kiole. Cognate with Maori kiore.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔiˈo.le/, [ʔiˈjo.le]

Noun

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ʻiole

  1. rat, mouse; (especially) the Polynesian rat
    Ua ʻai ka pōpoki i ka ʻiole.The cat ate the mouse.

Derived terms

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