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Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *paka (“dried, scorched”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋgan.
Pronunciation
Noun
paʻa
- solid
Verb
paʻa
- (stative) firm, fast, permanent
- Paʻa ka waha. ― Shut the mouth.
Derived terms
Further reading
Tahitian
Etymology
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Noun
paʻa
- (tree) bark, peel, shell, crust