ʻonipaʻa

Hawaiian

Etymology

From ʻoni (“to move”) +‎ paʻa (“fixed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʔo.niˈpa.ʔa/, [ˌʔo.niˈpɐ.ʔə]

Verb

ʻonipaʻa(stative)

  1. fixed, immobile
  2. established
  3. steadfast, firm

Derived terms

  • hōʻonipaʻa (causative)

Further reading

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