"ʻEhu" meaning in Hawaiian

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈʔe.hu/, [ˈʔɛ.hu]
Etymology: From ʻehu (“sea spray; reddish hair”); name of an ancient chief. Also a short form of compound given names containing this word. Head templates: {{head|haw|proper noun|head=}} ʻEhu, {{haw-proper noun}} ʻEhu
  1. a male given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to women Categories (topical): Hawaiian given names, Hawaiian male given names Related terms: Kaʻehu
    Sense id: en-ʻEhu-haw-name-m7jEvy9h Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header

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        "a male given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to women"
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        }
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  "sounds": [
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʔɛ.hu]"
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        "1": "haw",
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        "Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation"
      ],
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        "a male given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to women"
      ],
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʔe.hu/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʔɛ.hu]"
    }
  ],
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}

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