aʻa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aa"

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʔa/, [ˈɐ.ʔə]

Etymology 1

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).

Noun

aʻa

1. root (of plant)
2. vein, artery, nerve, tendon, muscle
3. (figuratively) womb, offspring

Derived terms

• hoʻoaʻa (“to cause a plant to take root; to take root”)
• aʻa koni (“throbbing vein, artery; pulse; throbbing with excitement”)
• aʻa lewalewa (“hanging roots”)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

aʻa

1. to send greetings or love

Noun

aʻa

1. hospitality

Related terms

• haaʻa

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “aʻa”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Tahitian

Etymology

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Polynesian *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.

Noun

aʻa

1. root (of plant)