hōkū kai

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hōkū (star) +‎ kai (sea).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /hoːˈkuː ˈkai̯/, [hoːˈkuː ˈkɐj], [hoːˈkuː ˈkɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun[edit]

hōkū kai

  1. starfish
    Synonyms: peʻa, peʻapeʻa