pāpālina

See also: papalina

Hawaiian

Alternative forms
  • papālina

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *papa-ariŋa. Equivalent to papa (“flat surface”) +‎ lina (“soft”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paː.paːˈli.na/, [paː.paːˈli.nə]

Noun

pāpālina

  1. (anatomy) cheek
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