kānāwai

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Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaː.naːˈwai̯/, [kaː.naːˈʋɐj], [kaː.naːˈʋɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

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  1. code, law, statute, act
    Mamuli o ke kānāwai ― According to law
  2. rule, commandment (also used in a religious context)
    Nā Kānāwai he ʻUmi ― The Ten Commandments

Derived terms

References

  • "kānāwai" in Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi'
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