Kapena
A Hawaiian adoption of the English word "captain".
Meaning and origin
Kapena is a Hawaiian name derived from the English loanword for a ship's captain, reflecting the historical contact between Hawaiian and English-speaking cultures.
How to pronounce Kapena
| Hawaiian (United States) | kuh-PAY-nuh /kəˈpenə/ |
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