Kapua
Formed from ka (the definite article) and pua, meaning "the blossom" or "the young one", depending on context.
Meaning and origin
Kapua combines the Hawaiian definite article ka with pua, a word that can mean both a flowering plant and a child or offspring in Hawaiian.
How to pronounce Kapua
| Hawaiian (United States) | kuh-POO-uh /kəˈpuə/ |
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