kūkaepele

Hawaiian
FWOTD – 19 October 2015
Chemical element
S
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Etymology

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

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

Noun

kūkaepele

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

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