kūkaepele

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Hawaiian[edit]

FWOTD – 19 October 2015
Chemical element
S
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Etymology[edit]

From kūkae (“dung”) +‎ Pele (“the volcano goddess Pele”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kuː.kae̯ˈpe.le/, [kuː.kəe̯ˈpɛ.lɛ]

Noun[edit]

kūkaepele

  1. sulfur (chemical element)
  2. match (device to make fire)

References[edit]

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kūkaepele”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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