wai

/ (ˈwɑːiː) /


noun
  1. NZ water

Origin of wai

1
Māori

Words Nearby wai

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How to use wai in a sentence

  • Kar wai Wong—a Hong Kong movie director who did In the Mood for Love.

    Louboutin Looks Back | Isabel Wilkinson | November 3, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • wai, mebby yell change yer mind afore we git through with ye.

    The Dare Boys in Virginia | Stephen Angus Cox
  • wai, I don know as hell make an attack to-morrer, but he will git arter ther rebels before very long, thets sartin.

    The Dare Boys in Virginia | Stephen Angus Cox
  • If you think fit, I mene to take my waie to Inspruck and throgh France, whiche is sertainely the best and saifest wai of alle.

  • "wai, it ain't thar," and Ham turned away disgustedly from the map.

    The Cave of Gold | Everett McNeil
  • Rackon Varmer Jan 'ood a-zhown them the wai to kingdom come, 'stead of gooin' herzel zo aisy.

    Lorna Doone | R. D. Blackmore