hanahana

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of hana (“warm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌha.naˈha.na/, [ˌhɐ.nəˈhɐ.nə]

Verb

hanahana(stative)

  1. hot, warm
  2. (figurative) vehement

Derived terms

  • kōhanahana

Further reading

Maori

Noun

hanahana

  1. garment

Verb

hanahana

  1. shine
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