kahua paʻa

See also: kahuapaʻa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of kahua +‎ paʻa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈhu.a ˈpa.ʔa/, [kəˈhu.wə ˈpɐ.ʔə]

Noun

kahua paʻa

1. terra firma
2. (computing) homescreen

Further reading

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kahua paʻa”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
• paʻa kahua paʻa in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.