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pakihi

/ˈpɑkəhi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pak-i-hi
IPA
/ˈpɑkəhi/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area of open land (chiefly in western parts of the South Island), especially when waterlogged.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pākihi.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑkəhi/
  • British English: /ˈpɑːkɪhi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pakihis (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pakihi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑkəhi/.
What does pakihi mean?
An area of open land (chiefly in western parts of the South Island), especially when waterlogged.
Where does pakihi come from?
Borrowed from Māori pākihi.

How to pronounce pakihi

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