Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kupuna

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kupuna
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A grandparent or elder.

Example Sentences

"That's why, according to my kupunas, the chiefs had these male lovers. They were there to be with the chiefs as a friend and companion."

Etymology

From Hawaiian kupuna.

Word Breakdown

Root: kupuna

Inflected Forms

na kupuna (plural) kupunas (plural)

Questions

What does kupuna mean?: A grandparent or elder.
Where does kupuna come from?: From Hawaiian kupuna.

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