laʻa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "laa"

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *laka₂ (“sacred”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈla.ʔa/, [ˈlɐ.ʔə]

Verb

laʻa

1. (stative) sacred, holy, consecrated

Derived terms

• hoʻolaʻa
• laʻahia

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “laʻa”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press