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Rwanda-Rundi

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *ncúɪ́.

Noun

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ifí class 9 (plural amafí class 6)

  1. fish, fish hook

Samoan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Oceanic *ipi.

Noun

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ifi

  1. A tree with edible nuts, the Tahitian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer

Tongan

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Oceanic *ipi.

Noun

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ifi

  1. A tree with edible nuts, the Tahitian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer

Etymology 2

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not actually sure whether this is related or not to the chestnut sense but intuitively it wouldn't be”

Verb

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ifi

  1. to smoke (cigarettes, etc)