makapiapia

Hawaiian

Etymology

Compound of maka +‎ piapia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.kaˌpi.aˈpi.a/, [ˌmɐ.kəˌpi.jəˈpi.jə]

Noun

makapiapia

1. eye discharge, eye mucus

References

• makapiapia in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.

Hawaiian Creole

Etymology

From Hawaiian makapiapia (“eye discharge”).

Noun

makapiapia

1. eye discharge, eye mucus

   You neva get makapiapia?

   You’ve never had eye boogers?