halahala

See also: Halahala

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of hala (“to sin, to err”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌha.laˈha.la/, [ˌhɐ.ləˈhɐ.lə]

Noun

halahala

  1. correction
  2. criticism, reproach
  3. complaint

Derived terms

Further reading

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