Hawaiian Verb · Colors
ʻā
Pronunciation: /AH/
Meaning
To burn, fiery, glowing. Describes the intense red and orange of flames.
Example sentences
Ua ʻā ke ahi i ka nahele.
The fire is burning the forest.
ʻĀ mālie ka lā i ke kakahiaka.
The sun is glowing gently this morning.
Nani ke kukui ʻōkoleʻa ʻā i ka pō.
Beautiful is the ʻōkoleʻa gourd glowing in the night.
About this word
“ʻā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To burn, fiery, glowing. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.