ārohirohi

Maori

Etymology

Cognate with Hawaiian ʻālohilohi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːˈɾohiˌɾohi/

Adjective

ārohirohi

  1. shimmering, glistening

Noun

ārohirohi

  1. shimmering heat
  2. feeling, sense

Verb

ārohirohi

  1. to hover, quiver or shimmer
    Synonym: kārohirohi
  2. to turn round and round; to feel giddiness.

References
  • “ārohirohi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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