Hawaiian Adjective · Colors
ʻAhoʻaho
Pronunciation: /ah-HOH-ah-hoh/
Meaning
Pale, whitish, or faded in color.
Example sentences
Ua ʻahoʻaho ka ʻili o ka iʻa i ka lā.
The fish's skin has become pale (faded) from the sun.
ʻAʻole manaʻo ʻo ia ʻo kona lauoho he ʻahoʻaho, akā ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻahoʻaho.
She didn't think her hair was pale, but the paleness was noticeable.
Ua ʻike mākou i ka hale me ka pena ʻahoʻaho.
We saw the house with the faded paint.
About this word
“ʻAhoʻaho” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Pale, whitish, or faded in color. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.