lolouila

Hawaiian

Etymology

From lolo (“brain”) +‎ uila (“lightning; electric”) – compare with meanings of Chinese 電腦 / 电脑 (diànnǎo) and Japanese 電脳 (“dennō”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lo.lou̯ˈi.la/, [lo.lowˈwi.lə]

Noun

lolo-uila

  1. computer
    Synonym: kamepuila

Further reading

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “lolouila”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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