hemahema

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of hema (“left”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhe.maˈhe.ma/, [ˌhɛ.məˈhɛ.mə]

Verb

hemahema(stative)

  1. awkward, clumsy
  2. unskilled

Derived terms

  • hoʻohemahema (causative/simulative)

Further reading

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