Kapeka
Hawaiian
Etymology
Shortened from ʻElikapeka, the Hawaiian vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈpe.ka/, [kəˈpɛkə]
Related terms
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapeka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 10 women.
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