Hawaiian Noun · Family

ʻamikala

Pronunciation: /AH-mee-kah-lah/

Meaning

Aunt. The sister of one's father or mother, or the wife of one's uncle.

Example sentences

  • Aloha ʻoe, ʻamikala Pua.

    Hello to you, Aunt Pua.

  • Ua hele mai koʻu ʻamikala e kipa mai iā mākou.

    My aunt came to visit us.

  • Makemake au i ka meaʻai a koʻu ʻamikala.

    I like my aunt's food.

About this word

“ʻamikala” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Aunt. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Family. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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