Hawaiian Phrase · Animals
ʻaʻahu holoholona
Pronunciation: /AH-ah-hoo HOH-loh-HOH-loh-nah/
Meaning
Animal skin or fur. Refers to the outer covering of an animal.
Example sentences
Ua wehe ʻia ka ʻaʻahu holoholona mai ka pēpē ʻiole no ka noiʻi ʻana.
The animal's fur was removed from the mouse for research.
Nānā mākou i ka ʻaʻahu holoholona o ke KiaManu hulu ʻula i kona wā e lele ana.
We observed the colorful bird's plumage as it was flying.
Me he mea lā ua nalowale ka ʻaʻahu holoholona o ka ilio ma muli o ka maʻi ʻili.
It seems the dog's fur has fallen out due to a skin condition.
About this word
“ʻaʻahu holoholona” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Animal skin or fur. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Animals. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.