maʻemaʻe

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ʔeˈma.ʔe/, [mə.ʔeˈmɐ.ʔe]

Verb

maʻemaʻe

1. (stative) to be clean
2. (stative) to be pure
3. (stative) to be chaste, celibate
4. (stative) to be attractive

Noun

maʻemaʻe

1. cleanness, cleanliness
2. purity
3. chastity, celibacy
4. attractiveness