hōkū kai

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From hōkū (star) +‎ kai (sea).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhoː.kuː ˈkai̯/, [ˈhoː.kuː ˈkɐj], [ˈhoː.kuː ˈkɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

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hōkū kai

  1. starfish
    Synonyms: peʻa, peʻapeʻa