Kaimana

See also: kaimana and kaimaną

English

Etymology 1

From Hawaiian kaimana (“diamond”), shortening of Kaimana Hila (“Diamond Head, Hawaii”).

Proper noun

Kaimana

  1. A beach in Oahu, Hawaii.

Etymology 2

From Indonesian Kaimana.

Proper noun

Kaimana

  1. A regency of West Papua, Indonesia.
  2. A district and regency seat Kaimana Regency, West Papua, Indonesia.
Translations
Translations

Hawaiian

Etymology

From kaimana (“diamond”); can also be construed as kai (“sea”) + mana (“power”) = "powerful sea, sea filled with mana".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kai̯ˈma.na/, [kəjˈmɐ.nə]

Proper noun

Kaimana

  1. a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian

References

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