Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Reduplication of malama

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maː.la.maˈla.ma/, [maː.lə.məˈlɐ.mə]

Noun

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mālamalama

  1. clarity
  2. clear perception, enlightenment

Verb

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mālamalama

  1. (stative) clear, shining