Hawaiian Noun · Ocean
ʻAnae
Pronunciation: /ah-nah-eh/
Meaning
Mullet. A common and culturally significant fish found in Hawaiian waters.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike mākou i ka ʻanae nui ma ka wai ʻōpua.
We saw a large mullet in the reef.
ʻO ka ʻanae kekahi iʻa kaulana no ka ʻai ʻana ma Hawaiʻi.
Mullet is a popular fish for eating in Hawaii.
Kūʻai ʻo Pua i ka ʻanae hou no ka ʻahaʻaina ʻohana.
Pua bought fresh mullet for the family feast.
About this word
“ʻAnae” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Mullet. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Ocean. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.