Hawaiian Noun · Family
ʻanemana
Pronunciation: /ah-neh-MAH-nah/
Meaning
Aunt.
Example sentences
Manaʻo au i koʻu ʻanemana i ka wā e hele ana kāua i ka hale.
I am thinking of my aunt when we go to the house.
Ua lawe mai koʻu ʻanemana i nā meaʻai ʻono no ka ʻahaʻaina.
My aunt brought delicious food for the party.
He meʻa mālama kaʻu ʻanemana i nā keiki liʻiliʻi.
My aunt is good at taking care of small children.
About this word
“ʻanemana” 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.