Where does “Kapule” come from?

Kapule (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian pule, from Proto-Polynesian pule, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian buliq.

Ancestry of “Kapule”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Hawaiian	pule	prayer, spell, blessing; church service; week
2	Proto-Polynesian	pule	cowrie
3	Proto-Malayo-Polynesian	buliq	—

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