makuahine

See also: mākuahine

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of makua (“parent”) +‎ wahine (“woman”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌma.ku.aˈhi.ne/, [ˌmɐ.ku.wəˈhi.ne]

Noun

makuahine (irregular plural mākuahine)

  1. mother
  2. any female relative of the parents' generation

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