luana

Hawaiian

Etymology

From lua- (“to enjoy oneself”) +‎ -na (passive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luˈa.na/, [luˈwɐ.nə]

Verb

luana(intransitive)

  1. to be at leisure, to enjoy oneself

Derived terms

  • hoʻoluana (causative)
  • lualuana (reduplicated form)

Further reading

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