vahine
[ vah-hee-nee, -ney ]
/ vɑˈhi ni, -neɪ /
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noun, plural va·hi·ne.
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Words nearby vahine
vagus, vagus nerve, vagus pulse, Váh, vahana, vahine, vail, vain, Väinämöinen, vainglorious, vainglory
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Example sentences from the Web for vahine
Vahine is the Tahitian for woman, and Charmian being the only vahine aboard, the bailing fell appropriately to her.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack LondonNow bailing is one of the principal functions of the vahine.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack London