Hawaiian Adjective · Emotions
ahewahewa
Pronunciation: /ah-heh-wah-HEH-wah/
Meaning
Dizziness, lightheadedness (often associated with emotion); to be dizzy, confused.
Example sentences
Ua pi'i ka ahewahewa i ko'u po'o i ka lohe 'ana i ka nūhou kupanaha.
Dizziness rose to my head upon hearing the amazing news.
Mai ahewahewa 'oe i ka wā e pi'i ana i nā pali hō'eha.
Do not be lightheaded when climbing the steep cliffs.
No ka hewahewa o kona na'au, ua ahewahewa ka honua iā ia.
Because of his confusion, the world seemed dizzy to him.
About this word
“ahewahewa” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Dizziness, lightheadedness (often associated with emotion); to be dizzy, confused. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.