mahu
See also: mǎhu, mahū, and māhū
English
Etymology
Hawaiian māhū
Noun
mahu (plural mahus or mahu)
- (Hawaii) A person of the third gender, having traditional spiritual and social roles in the cultures of Hawaii and Tahiti.
- (Hawaii, slang, derogatory) A gay person; homosexual.
Estonian
Noun
mahu
- genitive singular of maht
Verb
mahu
- inflection of mahtuma:
- present indicative connegative
- second-person singular present imperative
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- mau
Etymology
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Verb
mahu
- to want, to desire
- (auxiliary) will
Malay
Alternative forms
- mau
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -u
Verb
mahu
- to want, to desire
- (auxiliary) will
Pileni
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *mafu.
Adjective
mahu
- bad; stale (of food)
- fermented
Serbo-Croatian
Noun
mahu
- dative/locative singular of mah
Slovene
Noun
mahu
- genitive/dative/locative singular of mah
Takuu
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *mafu.
Adjective
mahu
- bad (of taste or smell through spoiling or rotting)