Hawaiian Noun · Numbers
anapuni
Pronunciation: /ah-nah-POO-nee/
Meaning
Circumference. The distance around a circular object.
Example sentences
E ana kakou i ka anapuni o ka mokupuni no ka ike ana i kona nui.
Let's measure the circumference of the island to know its size.
He nui loa ka anapuni o ke koʻi lāʻau, no laila pono mākou i ke kaula lōʻihi.
The circumference of the wooden beam is very large, so we need a long rope.
Hōʻike ke kauka i ka nui o ka anapuni o ka ʻōpū o ka maʻi maʻi.
The doctor shows the measurement of the circumference of the patient's abdomen.
About this word
“anapuni” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Circumference. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Numbers. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.