kōnane

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koːˈna.ne/, [koːˈnɐ.ne]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

  • kōnale

Noun

kōnane

  1. bright moonlight

Verb

kōnane

  1. (intransitive) to shine (of the moon)
  2. (stative) clear, bright

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Perhaps from kō +‎ nane (“riddle”).

Noun

kōnane

  1. an ancient Polynesian two-player strategy board game played with black and white pieces, somewhat like checkers
Derived terms
  • papa kōnane (“kōnane board”)
See also

Further reading

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