Kopia
The English name Sophia is translated into Hawaiian as Kopia.
Kopia is the Hawaiian form of the female given name Sophia.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian, 'Kopia' can also refer to 'copy' or 'photocopy' when borrowed from English. This means a person named 'Kopia' shares a name with a common office object.
- The transformation from 'S' to 'K' is a common feature in Hawaiian transliterations. Since there is no 'S' sound in the Hawaiian alphabet, the 'K' sound is used as a functional substitute.
- The spelling of 'Kopia' follows the rule where every syllable must end in a vowel, a fundamental constraint of the Hawaiian language that changes the visual look of the original name.
Examples in context
- He Kopia ka inoa o ka keiki.The child's name is Kopia.
- Ua ʻike au iā Kopia i kēia lā.I saw Kopia today.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Leilani are talking about a new student.
- IkaikaHe hoa hou kou, ʻē?You have a new friend, right?
- LeilaniʻAe, ʻo Kopia ka inoa.Yes, her name is Kopia.
- IkaikaHe mea maikaʻi kēlā inoa.That is a good name.
- LeilaniHana like mākou me Kopia.We work together with Kopia.
