pākaua

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of pā +‎ kaua

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paːˈkau̯.a/, [paːˈkɐw.wə], [paːˈkɔw.wə] (rapid speech)

Noun

pākaua

  1. a fort, stronghold
  2. a place of refuge
  3. a garrison
  4. a palace, residence of the king
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