Hawaiian Noun · Time
ʻauinalā
Pronunciation: /ow-ee-nah-LAH/
Meaning
Afternoon. The period between noon and sunset.
Example sentences
E hele kāua i ka pā hale kūʻai i ka ʻauinalā.
Let's go to the shopping mall in the afternoon.
Ua nani ka lā i ka ʻauinalā.
The day was beautiful in the afternoon.
Poina ʻole ka ʻahaʻaina i ka ʻauinalā.
The party was unforgettable in the afternoon.
About this word
“ʻauinalā” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Afternoon. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Time. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.