hānai

See also: hanai

Hawaiian

Etymology

Related to Rapa Nui 'angai, Tahitian fa'a'amu

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haːˈnai̯/, [haːˈnɐj], [haːˈnɛj] (rapid speech)

Noun

hānai

  1. foster child, adopted child

Verb

hānai

  1. (transitive) to feed, care for, provide for
  2. (transitive) to adopt
  3. (stative) adopted

Further reading

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