wahineとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /wɑːˈhiːnɪ/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /wɑˈhineɪ/, /wɑˈhini/
• 韻: -iːni, -iːneɪ

名詞

wahine (複数形 wahines)

1. A Polynesian or Maori woman.
   • 2005, Thomas Lisanti, Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959–1969, McFarland & Company, page 224,

     One Way Wahine was the next beach movie, after Ride the Wild Surf, to be filmed on the sands of Hawaii. It was marketed to the teenage audience as a beach movie but it is a more serious look at the seamy side of Hawaii and the surf bums and one way wahines who go there to make a quick buck.

   • 2007, Michael A. Herr, The Old Queen's Treasure, Lulu.com, page 106,

     The photographs showed a very plain-looking, very young wahine.

   • 2007, Kay L. McDonald, Heart in Custody, iUniverse, page 40,

     Cowboy applauded his pupils and turned to the audience. “Give these two wahines a round, folks. They've been good sports.”

2. (surfing) A female surfer.