Hawaiian Noun · Food
ʻinamona
Pronunciation: /ee-NAH-moh-nah/
Meaning
A relish made from roasted and pounded kukui nuts, often mixed with salt and chili.
Example sentences
E pili ana ka ʻinamona i ka laulau i kēia lā.
The ʻinamona will be accompanying the buffet table today.
Makemake au i ka ʻakamai ʻana o ka ʻinamona me ka iʻa hou.
I like the deliciousness of the ʻinamona with fresh fish.
Ua kōkua ʻo ia i ka hana ʻana i ka ʻinamona no ka ʻahaʻaina.
She helped make the ʻinamona for the feast.
About this word
“ʻinamona” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A relish made from roasted and pounded kukui nuts, often mixed with salt and chili. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.