Hawaiian Adjective · Body
ʻAʻana
Pronunciation: /ah-AH-na/
Meaning
To be stiff or rigid, often referring to muscles or joints.
Example sentences
Ua ʻano ʻaʻana koʻu ʻūhā ma hope o ka holo lōʻihi.
My thighs are a bit stiff after the long run.
E hoʻomāʻalue ma mua o kou hoʻomaka ʻana e hana, i ʻole e ʻaʻana kou mau ʻiʻo.
Warm up before you start working, so your muscles don't get stiff.
I koʻu ala ʻana i kakahiaka, ua ʻaʻana koʻu mau kuʻe kuʻe lima.
When I woke up this morning, my wrists were stiff.
About this word
“ʻAʻana” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning To be stiff or rigid, often referring to muscles or joints. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.