Hawaiian Noun · Numbers
ʻami
Pronunciation: /ʻah-mee/
Meaning
A unit of measure, especially in hula
Example sentences
Hoʻokahi ʻami o ka hula, lele ka wahine.
One measure of the hula, the woman jumps.
Pono e hoʻomaʻamaʻa i kēlā me kēia ʻami no ka pau ʻana me ka maikaʻi.
It is necessary to practice each measure to finish well.
He ʻami nui kēia, pono mākou e hoʻomākaukau pono.
This is a big measure, we must prepare well.
About this word
“ʻami” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A unit of measure, especially in hula. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Numbers. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.