pāpālina

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See also: papalina

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *papa-ariŋa. Equivalent to papa (flat surface) +‎ lina (soft).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paː.paːˈli.na/,

Noun

pāpālina

  1. (anatomy) cheek