Definition of punalua in English:

punalua

(also pinalua)

noun ˌpuːnəˈluːə

Anthropology

A form of group marriage in which a wife's sisters and a husband's brothers are also considered to be spouses.

Mid 19th century. From Hawaiian punalua the spouse of a sibling, person with whom one shares a spouse.

(also pinalua)

nounˌpuːnəˈluːə

Anthropology

A form of group marriage in which a wife's sisters and a husband's brothers are also considered to be spouses.

Mid 19th century. From Hawaiian punalua the spouse of a sibling, person with whom one shares a spouse.

单词	punalua
释义	Definition of punalua in English: punalua (also pinalua) noun ˌpuːnəˈluːə Anthropology A form of group marriage in which a wife's sisters and a husband's brothers are also considered to be spouses. Origin Mid 19th century. From Hawaiian punalua the spouse of a sibling, person with whom one shares a spouse. Definition of punalua in US English: punalua (also pinalua) nounˌpuːnəˈluːə Anthropology A form of group marriage in which a wife's sisters and a husband's brothers are also considered to be spouses. Origin Mid 19th century. From Hawaiian punalua the spouse of a sibling, person with whom one shares a spouse.
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