pāʻani

Hawaiian

Etymology

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Noun

pāʻani

1. play, sport, game, amusement, fun
2. joke, joking

Verb

pāʻani

1. (transitive or intransitive) to play, sport
2. (stative) to be playful; to be fun, amusing, entertaining

Derived terms

• mea pāʻani (“toy, plaything”)