kaena

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkae̯.na/, [ˈkɐe̯.nə]

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Verb

kaena

(transitive) to boast, brag of
No koʻu ʻike i ka maikaʻi, koʻu mea nō, ia i ʻōlelo kaena ai.
As for my knowledge of beauty, that's something I brag about.
1. (stative) to be boastful
to glorify, praise

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