Hawaiian Verb · Body
hūnā
Pronunciation: /hoo-nah/
Meaning
To hide, conceal (body part or self)
Example sentences
Ua hūnā ka maka o ke keiki ma lalo o kona mau lima, no ka mea, ua hilahila ʻo ia.
The child hid their eyes under their hands because they were shy.
Ua hūnā ʻo ia i kona mau maiʻa i loko o ka ʻeke no ka mālama ʻana iā lākou.
She hid her bananas inside the bag to keep them safe.
Mai hūnā i kou mau wāwae ma hope o kou kua, e hōʻike mai iā lākou!
Don't hide your feet behind your back, show them!
About this word
“hūnā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To hide, conceal (body part or self). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.