mimi
The Hawaiian word for 'pee' is mimi.
mimi is used as a verb meaning to urinate.
Meaning: urinate (verb)
Did you know?
- The word mimi originates from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root *mimi, which spread across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
- Hawaiian uses a system of 'kapu' or taboo words, meaning that in very formal settings, even mimi might be replaced by a poetic metaphor to avoid being blunt.
- The word mimi is an example of reduplication, where a sound is repeated to form a word, a common pattern in many Austronesian languages.
Examples in context
- E mimi ana ke keiki?Is the child going to pee?
- Ua mimi ka ʻīlio.The puppy peed.
Example conversation
Leilani and Ikaika are taking a break during a long walk.
- LeilaniE hoʻomalu kākou. Makemake au e mimi.Let's stop. I need to pee.
- IkaikaHe aha? E mimi koke mai.What? Go pee quickly.
- LeilaniʻAʻole hiki iaʻu ke kali.I cannot wait.
- IkaikaE mimi i kēlā kapa.Pee over that edge.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mimi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
