Hawaiian Adjective · Weather
ʻAnu
Pronunciation: /AH-noo/
Meaning
Cold; chilly. Describes a low temperature.
Example sentences
ʻĀina ʻo Mauna Kea i ka ʻanu, no laila pono nā lole mānoanoa.
Mauna Kea is cold, so thick clothes are needed.
Lilo ka wai ʻanu i ka uluwehiwehi ʻana o ka lepo.
The cold water nourishes the growing plants.
Makemake au i ka hoʻohanohano ʻana i ka ʻoluʻolu o ke kai ʻanu ma ka lā wela.
I like to enjoy the coolness of the cold sea on a hot day.
About this word
“ʻAnu” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Cold; chilly. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Weather. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.