kupuna

See also: kūpuna

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian kupuna.

Noun

kupuna (plural na kupuna or kupuna or kupunas)

  1. A grandparent or elder.
    • 2001, Andrew Matzner, O Au No Keia: Voices from Hawaii's Mahu and Transgender Communities:
      That's why, according to my kupunas, the chiefs had these male lovers. They were there to be with the chiefs as a friend and companion.

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈpu.na/, [kuˈpu.nə]

Noun

kupuna (irregular plural kūpuna)

  1. grandparent
  2. ancestor

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • kupunahine
  • kupunakāne

Swahili

Verb

kupuna (verbal noun of the ku class)

  1. infinitive of -puna
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