makapiapia

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

  • maka piapia

Etymology

Compound of maka (“eye”) +‎ piapia (“sleepies”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌma.kaˌpi.aˈpi.a/, [ˌmɐ.kəˌpi.jəˈpi.jə]

Noun

makapiapia

  1. eye discharge, eye mucus
  2. watery eyes

Derived terms

  • → Hawaiian Creole: makapiapia

References

Hawaiian Creole

Etymology

From Hawaiian makapiapia (“eye discharge”).

Noun

makapiapia

  1. eye discharge, eye mucus
    You neva get makapiapia?
    You’ve never had eye boogers?
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