makuahine

See also: mākuahine

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of makua (“parent”) +‎ wahine (“woman”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.ku.aˈhi.ne/, [ˌmɐ.ku.wəˈhi.ne]

Noun

makuahine (irregular plural mākuahine)

1. mother
2. any female relative of the parents' generation

Synonyms

• (mother) māmā

References

• makuahine in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.