Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: ʻĀina

ʻĀina in Hawaiʻian language is Land in English language.

Land in English language is known as:


ʻĀina (Land) - noun

ʻĀina (phonetic: / AH-EE-ng-ah / | ipa:/ ˈʔaːiˑŋäˑ / | symbols: / ˈ-ˌāēŋā / )

ʻĀina the word in Hawai‘ian language meaning land.

“Lauaʻe” in Hawaiʻian language is translated to “Fanua” in Sāmoan language, “Fonua” in Tongan language, “Fenua” in Tahitian language and/or “Whenua” in Māori language to mean land.

Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary


English Hawaiʻian Sāmoan Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Lava ‘Ā Lava Lava Tahepuia
Keeltail needlefish ‘Aha ise Platybelone argalus
Needlefish (Keeltail) ‘Aha ise Platybelone argalus
Meeting ‘Aha Fono
Page ‘Ao‘ao Itūlau Peesi ‘Api parau Whārangi
Red Ginger (Ornamental) ‘Awapuhi ‘ula‘ula Teuila Alpinia purpurata
Sirius Aʻā Telegese Star System
Rock Crab ʻAʻama Amaʻama Grapsus
Yes ʻAe ʻioe ʻio
Sennit (cordage from coconout husk) ʻAha ʻAfa Kafa Nape Kaha
Fire Ahi Afi Afi Ahi Ahi
Yellowfin Tuna ʻAhi Asiasi Takuo ʻAʻahi Thunnus albacares
Afternoon (late) Ahiahi Afiafi Efiafi Ahiahi
Evening Ahiahi Afiafi Efiafi Ahiahi
ʻĀhihi ʻĀhihi Metrosideros tremuloides
Gray ʻĀhinahina ‘Efu‘efu Lani lavilavi Rehu
Grey ʻĀhinahina ‘Efu‘efu Lani lavilavi Rehu
Land ʻĀina Fanua Fonua Fenua Whenua
Compass 292.5° WNW ʻĀina Hoʻolua Sisifo Mātū i Sisifo Hihifo Tokelauhihifo Pāparu Kāinga Whakararo WNW 292.5°
Compass 247.5° WSW ʻĀina Kona Sisifo Saute i Sisifo Hihifo Tongahihifo Uru Kāinga Whakarunga WSW 247.5°
Compass 067.5° ENE ʻĀina Koʻolau Sasaʻe Mātū i Sasaʻe Hahake Tokelauhahake Kāinga Tokerau ENE 67.5°
Compass 112.5° ESE ʻĀina Malanai Sasaʻe Saute i Sasaʻe Hahake Tongahake Pāmaoaʻe Kāinga Marangai ESE 112.5°
Pink ʻĀkala Pīniki Pingikī Tārona
Intelligent Akamai Poto
Smart Akamai Poto
Starboard ʻĀkau Taumatau Toʻo Mataʻu ʻAtau Katau
Compass 0° N ʻĀkau Mātū Tokelau Toʻerau Tuaraki N 0°
Right (direction) ʻĀkau Taumatau Toʻo Mataʻu ʻAtau Katau
North ʻĀkau Mātū Tokelau Toʻerau Tuaraki N 0°
Coral ʻĀkoʻakoʻa ʻAmu Feo Toʻa Kāoa Anthozoa
Skipjack Tuna Aku Atu Katsuwonus pelamis
Orange (plant) ʻAlani Moli Moli ʻĀnani Citrus sinensis
Orange (color) ʻAlani Moli Moli Reʻareʻa ānani
Chief Aliʻi Tamāli‘i Eiki Ariʻi Ariki
Chief Aliʻi Aliʻi Eiki Ariʻi Ariki
High Chief Aliʻi Aliʻi Eiki Ariʻi Ariki
Front Alo Luma Muʻa Mua Mua
Hibiscus (Red) Aloalo ʻAute Sāmoa Kaute ʻAute Ponga Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Love Aloha Alofa ʻOfa Aroha Aroha
Outrigger Ama Ama
Rainbow Ānuenue Nuanua ‘Ūmata Ānuanua Āheahea
Cloud Ao Ao ‘Ao Ata Ao
Giant Taro ʻApe ʻApe Alocasia macrorrhizos
Giant Taro ʻApe Ta‘amū Alocasia macrorrhizos
April ʻApelila Apelila ʻEpeleli Eperera Āperira
August ʻAukake Aukuso ʻAokosi Atete Akuhata
Kava ʻAwa ʻAva Kava ʻAva Kava Piper methysticum
Valley Awaawa Vanu Teleʻa Faʻa
Wild ginger ʻAwapuhi ʻAvapui vao Angoango Zingiber zerumbet
Ginger (General/Wild) ʻAwapuhi ʻAvapui Zingiberaceae
Wild ginger ʻAwapuhi ʻAvapui Angoango Zingiber zerumbet
Ginger (Edible) ʻAwapuhi ʻai Fiu Zingiber officinale
Shampoo Ginger ʻAwapuhi Kuahiwi ʻAvapui Angoango Zingiber zerumbet

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