lolouila

Hawaiian

Etymology

From lolo (“brain”) +‎ uila (“lightning; electric”) – compare with Māori rorohiko and Tahitian rorouira, as well as meanings of Chinese 電腦 / 电脑 (diànnǎo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lo.lou̯ˈi.la/, [lo.lowˈwi.lə]

Noun

lolo-uila

  1. computer
    Synonym: kamepuila

Further reading

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert, Samuel H. (1986), “lolouila”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, →ISBN
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