pālima

Hawaiian

Etymology

From pā- (distributive prefix) +‎ lima (“five”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paːˈli.ma/, [paːˈli.mə]

Numeral

pālima

  1. five by five, five at a time
  2. fivefold
  3. five times

Derived terms

  • hoʻopālima (“divide in fives”, verb)
  • pepa pālima (“five-dollar bill”)

Further reading

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