haukapila

Hawaiian

Etymology

From English hospital.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhau̯.kaˈpi.la/, [ˌhɐw.kəˈpi.lə], [ˌhɔw.kəˈpi.lə] (rapid speech)

Noun

haukapila

1. hospital

   Synonym: hale maʻi

References

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