ikaika

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *kita (“tensed, as a muscle”) with reduplication and irregular loss of initial ʻ. Compare Maori kitakita (“tight; intense”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈkai̯.ka/, [iˈkɐj.kə], [iˈkɛj.kə] (rapid speech)

Noun

ikaika

  1. strength

Verb

ikaika

  1. to become strong
  2. (stative) to be strong

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