Lomilomi
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A traditional form of Hawaiian massage. Hawaii, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To massage. Hawaii, rare
"During a church service at Kawaiaha‘o, she once walked to the rear of the church, lay on her back, and called a native Hawaiian boy of about eight years old over to her, commanding him to lomilomi her abdomen with his feet."
Example
More examples"During a church service at Kawaiaha‘o, she once walked to the rear of the church, lay on her back, and called a native Hawaiian boy of about eight years old over to her, commanding him to lomilomi her abdomen with his feet."
Etymology
From Hawaiian lomilomi, reduplication of lomi (“to rub with the hand”).
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