Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻukana
Pronunciation: /OO-kah-nah/
Meaning
Roots (of a tree or plant).
Example sentences
Nui nā ʻukana o ka lāʻau ā hōʻuluʻulu i ka honua.
The tree's roots are numerous and anchor the earth.
Ma lalo o nā ʻukana o ka pua, ua hūnā ka mea kanu.
Beneath the plant's roots, the seedling was hidden.
Ua ālai nā ʻukana o ka ulu lāʻau i ke kahawai.
The roots of the grove blocked the stream.
About this word
“ʻukana” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Roots (of a tree or plant). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.