mākia

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːˈki.a/, [maːˈti.jə]

Etymology 1

From mā- +‎ kia (“stake, post”).

Noun

mākia

  1. spike, stake, nail, pin

Verb

mākia(transitive)

  1. to drive stakes into
  2. to fasten
  3. to crucify
  4. to establish (a kingdom, etc.)
  5. to destroy by sorcery

Etymology 2

From mā- +‎ kia (“to aim”).

Noun

mākia

  1. aim, purpose
  2. motto

Further reading

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