Hawaiian

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Polynesian *kaha (to burn). Cognates include Rapa Nui and Maori .

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈʔaː/

Noun

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ʻā

  1. fire, burning
  2. aa lava
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Verb

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ʻā

  1. (intransitive) to burn

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “t”)

Verb

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ʻā

  1. (transitive) to drive (animals)
  2. (transitive) to dare (someone to do something)

Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

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Noun

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ʻā

  1. booby indigenous to Hawaii

Etymology 4

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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ʻā

  1. young damselfish

Etymology 5

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Interjection

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ʻā

  1. Ah!, Oh!, Well!

Etymology 6

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Noun

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ʻā

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter A/a.

References

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  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1957) “ʻā”, in English–Hawaiian Dictionary. In Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi[1], 2003.