Ikapela
The Hawaiian way to say Isabella is Ikapela.
Ikapela is the Hawaiian form used for the female given name Isabella.
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian, names are often treated as part of a person's identity that can be spiritually significant, rather than just a label.
- The adaptation of names like Ikapela became common during the 19th century as Western names were integrated into the Hawaiian royal courts.
- The sound 's' is absent from the Hawaiian language, which is why Ikapela starts with an i and uses a k to approximate the consonant sound.
Examples in context
- He Ikapela ka inoa o ka wahine.The woman's name is Isabella.
- ʻO Ikapela kēia.This is Isabella.
Example conversation
Leilani and Ikaika are talking about their classmates.
- LeilaniUA hālāwai ʻoe me ʻo Ikapela?Did you meet Isabella?
- IkaikaʻAe, he kanaka maikaʻi ʻo ia.Yes, she is a good person.
- LeilaniHe mea kōkua loa ʻo Ikapela.Isabella is very helpful.
- IkaikaʻAe, ua kōkua ʻo ia iaʻu.Yes, she helped me.
