kāne

See also: Appendix:Variations of "kane"

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *taqane, from Proto-Central Pacific *taŋwaqane, from Proto-Oceanic *taumʷaqane, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tau (“person, human”) +‎ *maʀuqanay (“male”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaː.ne/

Noun

kāne

  1. male
  2. man (adult male human)
  3. husband

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • hoʻokāne (causative/simulative)
  • kāne ʻole (“spinster”)

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kāne”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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