Waikīkī

Hawaiian

Etymology

From wai (“water”) +‎ kīkī (“to spout”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌwai̯.kiːˈkiː/, [ˌʋɐj.tiːˈtiː], [ˌʋɛj.tiːˈtiː] (rapid speech)

Proper name

Waikīkī

1. Waikiki (a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States).

Descendants

• → English: Waikiki