wai
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of wai
Māori
Example Sentences
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The Hawaiian word for water — wai — is repeated in the word for wealth — waiwai.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022
The ponds, known as gei wai, make use of the tides to suck in young shrimp from Deep Bay.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2018
These wai mai, or take-out, drivers symbolize China’s transformation from a poor society dedicated to manufacturing to a more affluent one driven by consumption.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2016
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, forward Shinji Okazaki and manager Claudio Ranieri were among those who posed for photos and greeted Thai fans with the traditional Buddhist gesture of a wai.
From Time • May 18, 2016
While I wai thinking, Auri peeked at me through the curtain of her hair.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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