ʻōnaha

Hawaiian

Etymology

From ʻō- +‎ naha (“bent”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔoːˈna.ha/, [ʔoːˈnɐ.hə]

Verb

ʻōnaha(stative)

  1. stooped, bent over
  2. bowlegged; pigeon-toed
  3. bent, curved
  4. crescent-shaped

Derived terms

  • hoʻōnaha (causative/simulative)
  • ʻōnahanaha (reduplicated form)

Further reading

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