Rapa Nui

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Etymology

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From hare (house) +‎ paeŋa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈha.ɾe pa.ˈe.ŋa/
  • Hyphenation: ha‧re pa‧e‧ŋa

Noun

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hare paeŋa

  1. house made of basalt with an elliptical foundation and a thatched roof

References

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  • “hare”, in Diccionario etimológico Rapanui-Español, Valparaíso: Comisión para la Estructuración de la Lengua Rapanui, 2000, →ISBN