Hawaiian Verb / Noun · Everyday
hānau
Pronunciation: /HAH-now/
Meaning
To give birth, born. The event of bringing new life.
Example sentences
Ua hānau kaʻu moʻopuna i nehinei.
My grandchild was born yesterday.
Hauʻoli lā hānau iā ʻoe!
Happy birthday to you!
Hele mai ʻoe e ʻike i ke keiki i hānau ʻia.
Come and see the baby that was born.
About this word
“hānau” is a Hawaiian verb / noun meaning To give birth, born. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.