Hawaiian Adjective · Everyday
aniani
Pronunciation: /ah-nee-ah-nee/
Meaning
Smooth, glassy, clear
Example sentences
ʻO ka ʻili o ke kai i ke kakahiaka, he aniani maoli nō.
The surface of the sea in the morning is truly smooth/glassy.
Nānā ʻoia i loko o ke aniani me ka manaʻo nui.
He looked into the mirror with deep contemplation.
He wailele kupaianaha me ka wai aniani e hāʻule ana.
A magnificent waterfall with clear water falling.
About this word
“aniani” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Smooth, glassy, clear. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.