kīwila

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Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English civil, from Latin cīvīlis (relating to a citizen), from Latin cīvis (citizen)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiːˈwi.la/, [tiːˈʋi.lə]

Noun

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  1. civilian

Verb

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  1. (stative) to be civil, civic
    Hui Kīwila HawaiʻiHawaii Civic Association

Derived terms

References

  • "kīwila" in Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi