kulī
See also: kuli, Kuli, kúli, kùli, kǔlì, and kùlì
Tokelauan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *kuli (“dog”). Cognates include Maori kurī and Samoan ulī.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ku.ˈliː/
- Hyphenation: ku‧lī
Noun
kulī
- (slang, derogatory) dog, savage
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 168
Tongan
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *kuli.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ku.liː/
Noun
kulī
- dog