"mai" meaning in Hawaiian

See mai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /ˈmai̯/, [ˈmɐj], [ˈmɛj]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*mai}} Proto-Polynesian *mai, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|-}} Proto-Oceanic, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*maʀi}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi, {{cog|mi|mai}} Maori mai, {{cog|rap|mai}} Rapa Nui mai Head templates: {{head|haw|particle}} mai
  1. hither, this way, towards the speaker Synonyms: maila
    Sense id: en-mai-haw-particle-8kyKxPKi Categories (other): Hawaiian prepositions Disambiguation of Hawaiian prepositions: 32 33 34

Preposition

IPA: /ˈmai̯/, [ˈmɐj], [ˈmɛj]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*mai}} Proto-Polynesian *mai, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|-}} Proto-Oceanic, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*maʀi}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi, {{cog|mi|mai}} Maori mai, {{cog|rap|mai}} Rapa Nui mai Head templates: {{head|haw|preposition}} mai
  1. from (used in the sequence mai...mai or mai...aku)
    Sense id: en-mai-haw-prep-WbQGUF04 Categories (other): Hawaiian prepositions Disambiguation of Hawaiian prepositions: 32 33 34

Verb

IPA: /ˈmai̯/, [ˈmɐj], [ˈmɛj]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*mai}} Proto-Polynesian *mai, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|-}} Proto-Oceanic, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*maʀi}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi, {{cog|mi|mai}} Maori mai, {{cog|rap|mai}} Rapa Nui mai Head templates: {{head|haw|verb}} mai
  1. don't Negative imperative followed by a verb
    Sense id: en-mai-haw-verb-kfLAyrZN Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian particles, Hawaiian prepositions Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 78 Disambiguation of Hawaiian particles: 11 11 79 Disambiguation of Hawaiian prepositions: 32 33 34
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    {
      "word": "aku"
    },
    {
      "word": "akula"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "inh"
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      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mi",
        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Maori mai",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "rap",
        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Rapa Nui mai",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai.",
  "head_templates": [
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      },
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  "pos": "particle",
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        {
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        }
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        {
          "english": "Come in, come in!",
          "text": "Mai mai mai!"
        },
        {
          "english": "They were listening to the story.",
          "text": "E hoʻolohe mai ana lākou i ka moʻolelo."
        }
      ],
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        "hither, this way, towards the speaker"
      ],
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        [
          "hither",
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        ],
        [
          "this way",
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        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "maila"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmai̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɐj]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mai"
}

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      },
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        "from (used in the sequence mai...mai or mai...aku)"
      ],
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          "from",
          "from"
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmai̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɐj]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mai"
}

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      "name": "inh"
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      "args": {
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        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Maori mai",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "mai"
      },
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      "name": "cog"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai.",
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
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      },
      "expansion": "mai",
      "name": "head"
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  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
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      "categories": [
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          "_dis": "3 18 78",
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          "name": "Hawaiian prepositions",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "english": "Don't be afraid.",
          "text": "Mai makaʻu.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "don't Negative imperative followed by a verb"
      ],
      "id": "en-mai-haw-verb-kfLAyrZN",
      "links": [
        [
          "don't",
          "don't"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmai̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɐj]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mai"
}
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    {
      "word": "aku"
    },
    {
      "word": "akula"
    }
  ],
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    "Hawaiian lemmas",
    "Hawaiian particles",
    "Hawaiian prepositions",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Hawaiian verbs",
    "Pages with 62 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
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  "etymology_templates": [
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        "1": "haw",
        "2": "poz-pol-pro",
        "3": "*mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Polynesian *mai",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "poz-oce-pro",
        "3": "-"
      },
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      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "poz-pro",
        "3": "*maʀi"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mi",
        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Maori mai",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "rap",
        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Rapa Nui mai",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
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        "1": "haw",
        "2": "particle"
      },
      "expansion": "mai",
      "name": "head"
    }
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  "lang": "Hawaiian",
  "lang_code": "haw",
  "pos": "particle",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Come in, come in!",
          "text": "Mai mai mai!"
        },
        {
          "english": "They were listening to the story.",
          "text": "E hoʻolohe mai ana lākou i ka moʻolelo."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "hither, this way, towards the speaker"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "hither",
          "hither"
        ],
        [
          "this way",
          "this way"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmai̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɐj]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "maila"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mai"
}

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    "Hawaiian particles",
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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic",
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    {
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      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mi",
        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Maori mai",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "rap",
        "2": "mai"
      },
      "expansion": "Rapa Nui mai",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai.",
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      "expansion": "mai",
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        "from (used in the sequence mai...mai or mai...aku)"
      ],
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          "from",
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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmai̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɐj]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mai"
}

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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
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    {
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        "2": "mai"
      },
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    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "rap",
        "2": "mai"
      },
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      "name": "cog"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai.",
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  "pos": "verb",
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        "Hawaiian terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "Don't be afraid.",
          "text": "Mai makaʻu.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "don't Negative imperative followed by a verb"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "don't",
          "don't"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmai̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɐj]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mai"
}

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