ʻahamaka

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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ʻaha (“sennit”) +‎ maka (“mesh”)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔa.haˈma.ka/, [ʔə.həˈmɐ.kə]

Noun

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ʻahamaka

  1. hammock (as of tapa, fastened to the manuea, center support of a house)

References

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