haʻahaʻa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of haʻa (“low”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌha.ʔaˈha.ʔa/, [ˌhɐ.ʔəˈhɐ.ʔə]

Noun

haʻahaʻa

  1. lowness
  2. humility

Verb

haʻahaʻa(stative)

  1. lowly, low
  2. minimum
  3. humble, meek
  4. modest, unassuming
  5. (phonology) low

Derived terms

  • hoʻohaʻahaʻa (causative/simulative)

Further reading

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