Hawaiian Noun · People
aikāne
Pronunciation: /ai-KAH-neh/
Meaning
Friend, close companion. One bonded by trust and mutual respect; historically also used for an intimate same-sex companion.
Example sentences
E hele kāua, e kuʻu Aikāne, i ka hale kūʻai meaʻai.
Let's go, my Aikāne, to the grocery store.
ʻO ʻoe no koʻu Aikāne mau loa.
You are my forever Aikāne.
Ua ʻimi au i kaʻu Aikāne e hoʻokahi pule nei.
I have been looking for my Aikāne for a week now.
About this word
“aikāne” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Friend, close companion. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.