kūkaepele

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Hawaiian

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Chemical element
S
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Etymology

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From kūkae (dung) +‎ Pele (the volcano goddess Pele).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuː.kae̯ˈpe.le/, [kuː.kəe̯ˈpɛ.lɛ]

Noun

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kūkaepele

  1. sulfur (chemical element)
  2. match (device to make fire)

References

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