ʻAʻā

Hawaiian

Photo of Sirius A and B taken by the Hubble Telescope.

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaˈʔaː/, [ʔəˈʔaː]

Noun

ʻAʻā

1. (astronomy) the primary, visible star of the Sirius binary system; Sirius A

Usage notes

The names Hōkūhoʻokelewaʻa and Newe are generally more common. See below for more names.

Synonyms

• Hōkūhoʻokelewaʻa
• Newe
• ʻĀikikauelono
• Hiki
• Hikikauolono
• Hikikaulonomeha
• Kauanomeha
• Kaulu
• Kaulua
• Kauʻōpae
• Kelewaʻa
• Lena
• Lono

 

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “ʻAʻā”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press