makuahine
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See also: mākuahine
Hawaiian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of makua (“parent”) + wahine (“woman”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]makuahine (irregular plural mākuahine)
- mother
- any female relative of the parents' generation
Synonyms
[edit]- (mother) māmā
References
[edit]- makuahine in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.