Hawaiian Verb · Body
ʻamoʻamo
Pronunciation: /AH-moh-AH-moh/
Meaning
To blink rapidly, to wink repeatedly. This describes a quick facial movement.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻīlio e ʻamoʻamo ana i kona mau maka ma muli o ke kukui ʻālohilohi.
I saw the dog blinking its eyes rapidly because of the bright light.
Mai ʻoe e ʻamoʻamo i kou mau maka i ka wā e kamaʻilio ana kāua; he mea hōʻino ia.
Do not blink your eyes repeatedly while we are talking; it is impolite.
Mahope o ka luhi nui, ua ʻamoʻamo ʻo ia me ka hoʻāʻo e hoʻoponopono i kona ʻike.
After much fatigue, he blinked rapidly, trying to adjust his vision.
About this word
“ʻamoʻamo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To blink rapidly, to wink repeatedly. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.