Pekelo
Hawaiian
Etymology
Vernacular form of the biblical Petero (“Peter”), and of Portuguese Pedro and Spanish Pedro.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /peˈke.lo/, [pɛˈkɛlo]
Related terms
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Pekelo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.
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