ui

Etymology

From Dutch ui.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /œj/, [ʊ̟i̯]

Noun

ui (plural uie, diminutive uitjie)

1. onion

Etymology

From a reinterpretation of Middle Dutch uyen as a plural form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /œy̯/
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Noun

ui m (plural uien, diminutive uitje n)

1. onion

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ui
• Hyphenation: ui
• IPA^(key): /ui/

Verb

ui

1. Third-person singular indicative present form of uida., to swim
2. Third-person singular indicative past form of uida., (s)he swam

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ui
• IPA^(key): /ui(ʔ)/

Verb

ui

1. Indicative present connegative form of uida.
2. Second-person singular imperative present form of uida.
3. Second-person singular imperative present connegative form of uida.

Noun

ui (plural uit)

1. husband

Romanization

ui

1. Rōmaji transcription of うい

Interjection

ui!

1. used to comment on a close call

Alternative forms

• vi

Noun

ui

1. water

References

• Čestmír Loukotka, ‎Johannes Wilbert (editor), Classification of South American Indian Languages (1968, Los Angeles: Latin American Studies Center, University of California), page(s) 234
• Anuario (1964), volume 1, page 340: en yaruro ui 'agua'

Noun

ui

1. water

References

• Vocabularios de la lengua xinca de Sinacantan (1868, D. Juan Gavarrete)

Noun

ui

1. Alternative spelling of uy (dog).

References

• 2001, Encyclopaedia of northeast India, volume 3 →ISBN

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.wi/

Noun

ui

1. snake, serpent

   Punupa ui outsa!

   Look out for the snake!

References

• E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.