yami

Japanese

Romanization

yami

1. Rōmaji transcription of やみ

Pukapukan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *masi by metathesis, either from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qasin (“salty”) or *maŋsit (“stench”).

Noun

yami

1. dish made from decayed coconut
2. food

   Synonyms: kai, popoa

   Na tangi te tamá ki tona matua ki tana yami.

   That child cried to his parent for some food.

Derived terms

• yamiyami (“something to eat”)

Further reading

• Te Pukamuna | Pukapuka Dictionary