paipo

Questions

What does paipo mean?

Any prone-ridden surf-craft that is neither an inflatable mat nor a traditional finless soft bodyboard.

Where does paipo come from?

Coined by the surfer Wallace Froiseth, possibly misheard or misspelled from Hawaiian pae + poʻo.

How to pronounce paipo

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “paipo”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “paipo”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “paipo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.