ʻaiāpuaʻa

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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ʻai +‎ -ā- +‎ puaʻa. Literally, “to eat like a pig”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʔai̯.aː.puˈa.ʔa/, [ˌʔɐj.jaː.puˈwɐ.ʔə], [ˌʔɛj.jaː.puˈwɐ.ʔə] (rapid speech)

Verb

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ʻaiāpuaʻa

  1. (figuratively) to eat like a pig; to eat greedily
    Synonym: ʻaiāmanō

References

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