tuwi

/ˈtuːwi/

Definitions

1. noun

a term used to refer to people from the Tuvalu islands, especially those with Tuvaluan ancestry

“Many Tuwi people were displaced by the rising sea levels in the Pacific.”

Synonyms

  • Ellice Islander
  • Ikelauan

Antonyms

  • Pacific Islander (general)
  • non-Tuvaluan