Wiktionary

laʻa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "laa"

Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Polynesian *laka (“sacred”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.ʔa/, [ˈlɐ.ʔə]

Verb edit

laʻa

  1. (stative) sacred, holy, consecrated

Derived terms edit

References edit

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