ʻahaʻaha

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

Reduplication of ʻaha (“cord”)

Noun

ʻahaʻaha

  1. cordage

Etymology 2

Reduplication of ʻaha (“needlefish”)

Noun

ʻahaʻaha

  1. young of the needlefish

Etymology 3

Reduplication of ʻaha, from Proto-Polynesian *kafa (“strong, great”).

Verb

ʻahaʻaha(intransitive)

  1. to sit in a haughty manner (arms akimbo, back stiff, head up)
  2. to sit cross-legged
  3. to stand with hands on hips

Further reading

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