awakea

See also: awatea

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌa.waˈke.a/, [ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə]

Noun

awakea

1. noon, midday (time of day when the sun is the highest)

Derived terms

• aloha awakea
• ʻaina awakea

References

• Hawaiian Dictionary, by Pukui and Elbert