Hawaiian Verb · Greetings
E nanea
Pronunciation: /eh nah-NEH-ah/
Meaning
To relax; to enjoy oneself. A wish for someone to be comfortable and at ease, often part of a welcome.
Example sentences
E komo mai ʻoe, e nanea a leʻaleʻa me mākou.
Come on in, relax and have fun with us.
Ma ʻaneʻi ma kahakai, e nanea i ka lā a me ke kai.
Here at the beach, relax and enjoy the sun and the sea.
Ua pau ka hana, e nanea ʻoe i kēia ahiahi.
The work is done, relax and enjoy this evening.
About this word
“E nanea” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To relax; to enjoy oneself. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.