ani

Hawaiian

verb

Definitions

to blow softly as a breeze
to beckon; wave

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *aŋi inherited from Proto-Oceanic *aŋin inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*haŋin

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*haŋin Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
an̄ Marshallese
*aŋin Proto-Malayic
āngi Maori
*aŋi Proto-Polynesian
*aŋin Proto-Oceanic
*haŋin Proto-Philippine
*aŋin Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi
cagi Fijian
hangin Old Javanese
āngi Pukapukan
eng Kosraean