Hawaiian Noun · Plants
ʻanoano
Pronunciation: /ah-no-AH-no/
Meaning
Seed. Specifically refers to the small embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering.
Example sentences
Ua kanu au i ka ʻanoano ʻohe no ka lā hānau o kuʻu kupuna wahine.
I planted bamboo seeds for my grandmother's birthday.
He ʻanoano ʻē ka ʻanoano o ka lāʻau pāka pōhaku i hele mai ai ma Hawaiʻi.
The seed of the stone fruit tree that came to Hawaii is unusual.
I ka wā e kūʻai mai ana i nā ʻanoano no ka māla, e hōʻoiaʻiʻo ʻoe he mau ʻanoano hou ia.
When buying seeds for the garden, make sure they are fresh seeds.
About this word
“ʻanoano” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Seed. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Plants. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.