hiva

hiva

Niuean

Niuean cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : hiva

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic *hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

hiva

1. nine

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• hive (e and split infinitives)

Etymology

From English heave, from Middle English heven, hebben, from Old English hebban, from Proto-Germanic *habjaną (“to take up, lift”). Doublet of hevja.

Verb

hiva (present tense hiv, past tense heiv, past participle hive, present participle hivande, imperative hiv)

1. (transitive) to lift, heave, tow
2. (transitive) to throw

Adjective

hiva

1. good, exceptional, useful

References

• “hiva” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Tokelauan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *siwa. Cognates include Maori hiwa and Samoan siva.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhi.va/
• Hyphenation: hi‧va

Noun

hiva

1. dance
2. ball, dancing

Verb

hiva (plural hihiva)

1. (intransitive) to dance

References

• R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary‎, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 319

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Tongan

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Tongan cardinal numbers

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Cardinal : hiva

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hi.va/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tongic *hiva, from Proto-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic *hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

hiva

1. nine

   Pamphlets in the Tonga language, "Koe Hisitolia o Natula", page 58:

   Oku faa vahe ae kalasi huhu kihe faahiga e hiva, o behe:—

   1. Koe manu nima ua (Bimana)

   There are nine things like parts called the classes which have breasts, like so:—

   1. The animals with two hands (Bimana)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

hiva

1. song

Verb

hiva

1. to sing