ʻaiāpuaʻa

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Hawaiian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʔai̯.aː.puˈa.ʔa/, , (rapid speech)

Verb

ʻaiāpuaʻa

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

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