"fiafifine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Niuean]

Etymology: From fia (“in the manner of”) + fifine (“woman”). Compare Samoan fa'afafine and Maori whakawahine. Etymology templates: {{com|niu|fia|fifine|t1=in the manner of|t2=woman}} fia (“in the manner of”) + fifine (“woman”), {{m+|sm|fa'afafine}} Samoan fa'afafine, {{m+|mi|whakawahine}} Maori whakawahine Head templates: {{head|niu|noun}} fiafifine
  1. a biologically male person who lives and behaves as a female socially; literally "like a woman" Wikipedia link: LGBT rights in Niue Categories (topical): Gender Synonyms: fakafifine
    Sense id: en-fiafifine-niu-noun-XwUPXLNd Categories (other): Niuean entries with incorrect language header

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