hua ʻala

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of hua (“fruit”) +‎ ʻala (“fragrant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhu.a ˈʔa.la/, [ˈhu.wə ˈʔɐ.lə]

Noun

hua ʻala

  1. nutmeg

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “hua ʻala”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 83
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