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.

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