Pasefika Tahitian Dictionary: ʻAutī

ʻAutī in Tahitian language is Cordyline fruticosa Ti plant in English language.

Ti plant Cordyline fruticosa in English language is known as:


ʻAutī Ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa) - noun

ʻAutī (phonetic: / ah-ow-tee / | ipa:/ ˈʔaʊtiː / | symbols: / ˈ-ˌäütē / )

ʻAutī is a word in Tahitian language used to identify Ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa).

“ʻAutī” in Tahitian language is translated to “Tī” in Sāmoan language, “Kī” in Hawaiʻian language, “Sī” in Tongan language, and “Tī pore” in Māori language to identify Ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa).

Tī (Ti) plant freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Tī (Ti) plant freehand drawing. 2020. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).

Tī (Ti) plant freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Tahitian to English Dictionary


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Coconut grater ‘Ana ʻAusaʻalo Waʻu niu Hakalo
Page ‘Api parau Itūlau ‘Ao‘ao Peesi Whārangi
Charcoal ‘Ārahu Malala Lānahu Malala Ngārehu
Genealogy ‘Aufau fēti‘i Gafa Kū‘auhau Hohoko Whakapapa
Lineage ‘Aufau fēti‘i Gafa Kū‘auhau Hohoko Kāwai
Yellowfin Tuna ʻAʻahi Asiasi ʻAhi Takuo Thunnus albacares
Earth (soil) Aʻau ʻEleʻele Lepo Hakau Kere
Soil Aʻau ʻEleʻele Lepo Hakau Kere
Reef Aʻau Aʻau Kohola Hakau Ākau
Coral Reef Aʻau Aʻau Kohola Hakau Ākau
Eagle ʻAeto ʻĀeto ʻAeto ʻikale īkara Accipitridae
Bring Āfaʻi ʻAumai Lawe mai ʻOmai Mau
Fire Ahi Afi Ahi Afi Ahi
Afternoon (late) Ahiahi Afiafi Ahiahi Efiafi
Evening Ahiahi Afiafi Ahiahi Efiafi
Ten Ahuru Sefulu ʻUmi Hogofulu Tekau
Eat ʻAmu ʻai ʻai Kai
Orange (plant) ʻĀnani Moli ʻAlani Moli Citrus sinensis
Rainbow Ānuanua Nuanua Ānuenue ‘Ūmata Āheahea
Zero Aore Selo ʻOle Noa Kore 0
Beach cabbage ʻĀpata Toʻitoʻi Naupaka kahakai Ngahu Scaevola taccada
Beach naupaka ʻĀpata Toʻitoʻi Naupaka kahakai Ngahu Scaevola taccada
Sea lettuce ʻĀpata Toʻitoʻi Naupaka kahakai Ngahu Scaevola taccada
Compass 168.75° SbE ʻApatoʻa Haka Malanai Haka Marangai SbE 168.75°
Compass 236.25° SWbW ʻApatoʻa Noio Kona Ngoi Whakarunga SWbW 236.25°
Bigeye scad (10 cm - 20 cm) Aramea Atule Halalū ʻOtule Selar crumenophthalmus
Wave (ocean) ʻAre Galu Nalu Ngalu Ngaru
High Chief Ariʻi Aliʻi Aliʻi Eiki Ariki
King Ariʻi Tupu Mōʻī Tuʻi Kīngi
Chief Ariʻi Aliʻi Aliʻi Eiki Ariki
Chief Ariʻi Tamāli‘i Aliʻi Eiki Ariki
Love Aroha Alofa Aloha ʻOfa Aroha
Compass 202.5° SSW ʻĀrueroa Saute Saute i Sisifo Nā Leo Kona Tonga Tongahihifo Ngā Reo Whakarunga SSW 202.5°
Cloud Ata Ao Ao ‘Ao Ao
Right (direction) ʻAtau Taumatau ʻĀkau Toʻo Mataʻu Katau
Starboard ʻAtau Taumatau ʻĀkau Toʻo Mataʻu Katau
August Atete Aukuso ʻAukake ʻAokosi Akuhata
October Atopa Oketopa ʻOkakopa ʻOkakopa Oketopa
Bigeye scad (shorter than 8 cm) Ature Nato Paʻāʻā ʻOtule Selar crumenophthalmus
Skipjack Tuna (shorter than 50 cm) ʻAuhopu Atu Aku ʻAtu Katsuwonus pelamis
Port (side) ʻAui Tauagavale Hema Hema Mauī
Left (Direction) ʻAui Tauagavale Hema Hema Mauī
Paper mulberry Aute Uʻa Wauke Hiapo Aute Broussonetia papyrifera
Hibiscus (Red) ʻAute ʻAute Sāmoa Aloalo Kaute Ponga Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Ti plant ʻAutī Tī Kī Sī Tī pore Cordyline fruticosa
Kava ʻAva ʻAva ʻAwa Kava Kava Piper methysticum
Month ʻĀvaʻe Māsina Mahina Māhina Marama
Moon ʻĀvaʻe Māsina Mahina Māhina Māhina
Avocado ʻĀvōta ʻĀvoka Pea ʻĀvoka Rahopūru Persea americana

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