Luʻukia

Hawaiian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lu.ʔuˈkia/, [lu.ʔuˈtiə]

Proper noun

Luʻukia

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) a legendary chiefess, sister of Kāwelu, daughter or wife of ʻOlopana
  2. a female given name from Hawaiian

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Luukia (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 46 women and 1 man.
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