Kelupaina
Hawaiian
Etymology
Vernacular form of the biblical Terupaina (“Tryphena”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ke.luˈpai̯.na/, [ke.luˈpɐj.nə], [ke.luˈpɛj.nə] (rapid speech)
Proper noun
Kelupaina
- a female given name originating from the Bible
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kelupaina occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women.