kūkaepele

Hawaiian
FWOTD – 19 October 2015

Etymology

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

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

Noun

kūkaepele

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

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