Palakiko

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Francisco and Spanish Francisco. Also used as an equivalent of English Francis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.laˈki.ko/, [pə.ləˈti.ko]

Proper noun

Palakiko

a male given name from English
a surname

Related terms

Kapalakiko

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 182
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Palakiko occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 men.

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