pāwai

Hawaiian

Etymology

From pā- (“having the character of”) +‎ wai (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paːˈwai̯/, [paːˈʋɐj], [paːˈʋɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

pāwai

  1. pond scum
    Synonym: lima kala wai

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