Hawaiian adjective · Colors
hīnano
Pronunciation: /hee-NAH-noh/
Meaning
Cream, pale yellow
Example sentences
ʻO ka hīnano o nā pua waimea, he nani maoli nō.
The cream color of the Waimea flowers is truly beautiful.
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻelepani me ka ʻili hīnano ma ka hale hōʻikeʻike.
I saw the elephant with the pale yellow skin at the museum.
Makemake ʻo ia i ka lole hīnano no kāna pēpē.
She likes the cream-colored clothing for her baby.
About this word
“hīnano” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Cream, pale yellow. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.