papekema

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English baptism. Doublet of papakema.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.peˈke.ma/, [pə.pɛˈkɛ.mə]

Verb

papekema

1. (transitive) to baptize
2. (stative) baptismal

Synonyms

• papekiko

Further reading

• papekema in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.