nahenahe

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋaseŋase (“weak, feeble”). Cognate with Maori ngahengahe (“weak, wasted”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌna.heˈna.he/, [ˌnɐ.heˈnɐ.he]

Verb

nahenahe(stative)

  1. soft
  2. sweet, melodious
  3. soft-spoken
  • akanahe

Further reading

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