kulaʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tulaki. Cognates include Tahitian turaʻi, Maori turaki and Tongan tulaki.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuˈla.ʔi/, [kuˈlɐ.ʔi]

Verb

kulaʻi

  1. to push over; to overthrow; to shove; to push to one side

Derived terms
  • hoʻokulaʻi

References
  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kulaʻi”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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