ʻūpā

See also: Appendix:Variations of "upa"

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔuːˈpaː/

Noun

ʻūpā

  1. any instrument that opens and shuts
    1. scissors, shears
    2. pliers
    3. tongs
    4. bellows
    5. compass

Synonyms

Verb

ʻūpā

  1. to open and shut
  2. to slam
  3. (of the heart) to beat

Derived terms

  • ʻupaʻupā (reduplicated form)

Further reading

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