kahua

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *tafuqa (“platform; foundation, base”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈhu.a/, [kəˈhu.wə]

Noun

kahua

  1. foundation; base; platform (of a house)
  2. site; location; ground
  3. arena; stand; stage
  4. background
  5. bed (as of a stream)

Further reading
  • Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert (1986), “kahua”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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