Waikīkī

Hawaiian

Etymology

From wai (“water”) +‎ kīkī (“to spout”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌwai̯.kiːˈkiː/, [ˌʋɐj.tiːˈtiː], [ˌʋɛj.tiːˈtiː] (rapid speech)

Proper name

Waikīkī

  1. Waikiki (a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States).

Descendants

  • → English: Waikiki
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