ārohirohi

Maori

Etymology

Cognate with Hawaiian ʻālohilohi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːˈɾohiˌɾohi/

Adjective

ārohirohi

1. shimmering, glistening

Noun

ārohirohi

1. shimmering heat
2. feeling, sense

Verb

ārohirohi

1. to hover, quiver or shimmer

   Synonym: kārohirohi

2. to turn round and round; to feel giddiness.

Related terms

• kārohirohi

References

• “ārohirohi” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.