pāpapa

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

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Noun

pāpapa

  1. bean
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From pā- (“having the nature of”) +‎ papa (“flat layer”).

Verb

pāpapa

  1. (stative) low, flat
Derived terms
  • moku pāpapa (“low reef island”)
  • ula pāpapa (“slipper lobster”)

Further reading

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