Vaimiti
From Tahitian vai, "water", and miti, "sea" or "salt": together, something close to seawater.
Meaning and origin
Vaimiti pairs vai, water, with miti, the word for sea or for salt, so the name calls up the ocean around the islands rather than fresh water alone.
How to pronounce Vaimiti
| English (US) | vy-MEE-tee /vaɪˈmiːti/ |
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