manuhelekū

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Hawaiian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of manu (“bird”) +‎ helekū (“to walk upright”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌma.nuˌhe.leˈkuː/,

Noun

manuhelekū

  1. penguin
    Synonym: penekuina
    Ua nānā au i ka manuhelekū.
    I saw the penguin.

References

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