Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

hai (ray) +‎ lepo (mud, dirt)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌhai̯ˈle.po/, [ˌhɐjˈlɛ.po], [ˌhɛjˈlɛ.po] (rapid speech)

Noun edit

hailepo

  1. stingray

References edit

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “hailepo”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press