aupuni
Hawaiian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /au̯ˈpu.ni/, [əwˈpu.ni]
Noun
aupuni
- nation, country, kingdom
- government
- he hana aupuni ― government work
Derived terms
- aupuni pelekikena (“republic”)
- aupuni na ka lehulehu (“democracy”)
- Nā Aupuni Hui Pū 'ia (“United Nations”)
Verb
aupuni
- (stative) national
Further reading
- aupuni in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.