Hawaiian Noun · Everyday
haumāna
Pronunciation: /how-MAH-nah/
Meaning
Student, learner. One who receives knowledge.
Example sentences
Nui ka ʻoliʻoli o nā haumāna i ka wā e hoʻomaka ai ka papa hou.
The students are very excited when the new class begins.
Ua alakaʻi maikaʻi ke kumu i kāna mau haumāna i ka ʻoiaʻiʻo.
The teacher guided their students well to the truth.
Ua hoʻomākaukau maikaʻi nā haumāna no ka hōʻike lāhui.
The students prepared well for the cultural presentation.
About this word
“haumāna” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Student, learner. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.