kaihi — meaning in English

English meaning

• cataract noun A large waterfall, especially one that plunges over a steep drop.
• pearl noun A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.

Senses

kaihi is used for these senses in English:

• cataract (figurative) Something which obscures.
• cataract (ophthalmology, pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.
• pearl A whitish speck or film on the eye.

cataract — full definition

1. noun A large waterfall, especially one that plunges over a steep drop.
2. noun A clouding of the eye's lens that causes blurred vision, common in older age.

pearl — full definition

1. noun A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.
2. verb Surfing slang: for the nose of a surfboard to dip underwater, usually causing a wipeout.

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