Kamehameha

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian, itself a compound of ka (“the”, definite article) + mehameha (“lonely, solitary, silent”, with an emphasis on notions of taboo in the holy sense).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.me.haˈme.ha/, [kə.mɛ.həˈmɛ.hə](Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this pronunciation?)

Proper noun

Kamehameha

1. The name of several kings of Hawaii, most notably Kamehameha I.

Derived terms

• Kamehameha Day

Japanese

Romanization

Kamehameha

1. Rōmaji transcription of カメハメハ