alawai

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of ala (“path”) +‎ wai (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌa.laˈwai̯/, [ˌɐ.ləˈʋɐj], [ˌɐ.ləˈʋɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

alawai

  1. channel
  2. canal

Further reading

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