Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Compound of ʻaina (meal) +‎ awakea (midday, noon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔai̯.na ˌa.waˈke.a/, [ˈʔɐj.nə ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə], [ˈʔɛj.nə ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə] (rapid speech)

Noun

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ʻaina awakea

  1. lunch