Kelupaina

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Terupaina (“Tryphena”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ke.luˈpaj.na/, [keluˈpɐjnə]

(rapid speech) IPA^(key): [keluˈpɛjnə]

Proper noun

Kelupaina

A female given name.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kelupaina occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women.

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