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Palapala

writing

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pah·lah·PAH·lah

4 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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What does Palapala mean in Hawaiian?

Palapala is a Hawaiian girl name that means writing. The name comes from palapala (writing). It is pronounced pah-lah-PAH-lah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

How to pronounce Palapala

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Palapala a boy or girl name?

Palapala is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.

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