Nāpua
See also: napua
Hawaiian
Etymology
nā (“the”), plural + pua (“flowers”). Often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /naːˈpu.a/, [naːˈpuwə]
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Napua (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women and 13 men.
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