pāpālina

See also: papalina

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

• papālina

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *papa-ariŋa. Equivalent to papa (“flat surface”) +‎ lina (“soft”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paː.paːˈli.na/, [paː.paːˈli.nə]

Noun

pāpālina

1. (anatomy) cheek