mahana

Finnish

Noun

mahana

  1. Essive singular form of maha.

Anagrams

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *mafana, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-panas, compare Malay panas.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈha.na/, [məˈhɐnə]

Verb

mahana

  1. (stative) warm

Noun

mahana

  1. warmth, heat
  2. rest, repose, vacation
  3. farm, plantation, patch
  4. a class of chiefs
  • hoʻomahana

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas, *ma-panas (compare Malay panas).

Adjective

mahana

  1. cordial, warm
    He kuira, he hōro, he paraikete ō mātau hai huihi i a mātau i ngā pō kei te moe mātau, kia mahana ai mātau.
    We had quilts, shawls and blankets to cover us at night when we were sleeping, so that we were warm.

Rapa Nui

Noun

mahana

  1. day

Tahitian

Noun

mahana

  1. day
  2. sun
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