hale maʻi

Hawaiian

Etymology

hale (“house, building; institution”) +‎ maʻi (“sick; illness”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ha.le ˈma.ʔi/, [həle ˈmɐʔi]

Noun

hale maʻi

  1. hospital
    Synonym: haukapila

References
  • “hale maʻi” in the Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University of Hawaii Press, 1986
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