Hawaiian Adjective · Spirit
ʻanuanu
Pronunciation: /ah-noo-ah-noo/
Meaning
Cold, chilly; a cold. Refers to the common illness.
Example sentences
ʻIke mau ʻia ka ʻanuanu i ka wā anuanu.
The cold is often felt during the chilly season.
Ua loaʻa ʻo ia i ka ʻanuanu, no laila, pono ʻo ia e hoʻomaha.
He has caught a cold, so he needs to rest.
Mai pāʻani ʻoe ma waho i ka ʻanuanu nui.
You shouldn't play outside in the severe cold.
About this word
“ʻanuanu” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Cold, chilly; a cold. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.