Palapala

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Barbara, possibly also from Hawaiian palapala (“writing”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pa.laˈpa.la/, [pə.ləˈpɐ.lə]

Proper noun[edit]

Palapala

  1. a female given name from English

References[edit]

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Palapala occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 11 women and 4 men.
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