laʻa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "laa"

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *laka₂ (“sacred”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.ʔa/, [ˈlɐ.ʔə]

Verb

laʻa(stative)

  1. sacred, holy, consecrated
  2. bound under oath; in great trouble, doomed

Derived terms

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “laʻa”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
  • laʻa in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.
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