"aʻa" meaning in Hawaiian

See aʻa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈa.ʔa/, [ˈɐ.ʔə]
Etymology: From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Polynesian *aka (compare with Maori aka), from Proto-Oceanic *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ (compare with Malay akar). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pep-pro|*aka}} Proto-Eastern Polynesian *aka, {{inh|haw|poz-pnp-pro|*aka}} Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *aka, {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*aka}} Proto-Polynesian *aka, {{cog|mi|aka}} Maori aka, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*(w)akaʀ}} Proto-Oceanic *(w)akaʀ, {{inh|haw|pqe-pro|*(w)akaʀ}} Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, {{inh|haw|poz-cet-pro|*(w)akaʀ}} Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*(w)akaʀ}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, {{cog|ms|akar}} Malay akar Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} aʻa
  1. root (of plant)
    Sense id: en-aʻa-haw-noun-NZiGAwpi
  2. vein, artery, nerve, tendon, muscle
    Sense id: en-aʻa-haw-noun-tzXjhgA~
  3. (figuratively) womb, offspring Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-aʻa-haw-noun-lXxdaLqf Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 3 13 39 18 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 7 45 24 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 7 45 24 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: hoʻoaʻa (english: to cause a plant to take root; to take root), aʻa koni (english: throbbing vein, artery; pulse; throbbing with excitement), aʻa lewalewa (english: hanging roots)
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈa.ʔa/, [ˈɐ.ʔə]
Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} aʻa
  1. hospitality Related terms: haaʻa
    Sense id: en-aʻa-haw-noun-1h10WHIk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /ˈa.ʔa/, [ˈɐ.ʔə]
Head templates: {{head|haw|verb}} aʻa
  1. to send greetings or love
    Sense id: en-aʻa-haw-verb-AajXN0uS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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      "word": "hoʻoaʻa"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "throbbing vein, artery; pulse; throbbing with excitement",
      "word": "aʻa koni"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "hanging roots",
      "word": "aʻa lewalewa"
    }
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        "root (of plant)"
      ],
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          "artery",
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        ],
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          "nerve",
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        ],
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          "tendon",
          "tendon"
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        ]
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            "Entry maintenance"
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        "womb, offspring"
      ],
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      ],
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈa.ʔa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɐ.ʔə]"
    }
  ],
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}

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  "pos": "noun",
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        "hospitality"
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        }
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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Eastern Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Oceanic",
    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Eastern Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian",
    "Hawaiian terms inherited from Proto-Oceanic",
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      "word": "hoʻoaʻa"
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      "word": "aʻa koni"
    },
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      "english": "hanging roots",
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    }
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