mahana
Finnish
Noun
mahana
- Essive singular form of maha.
Anagrams
- ahmana, maahan, mahaan
Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *mafana, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-panas, compare Malay panas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈha.na/, [məˈhɐnə]
Verb
mahana
- (stative) warm
Noun
mahana
- warmth, heat
- rest, repose, vacation
- farm, plantation, patch
- a class of chiefs
Related terms
- hoʻomahana
Maori
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas, *ma-panas (compare Malay panas).
Adjective
mahana
- cordial, warm
- He kuira, he hōro, he paraikete ō mātau hai huihi i a mātau i ngā pō kei te moe mātau, kia mahana ai mātau.
- We had quilts, shawls and blankets to cover us at night when we were sleeping, so that we were warm.
Rapa Nui
Noun
mahana
- day
Tahitian
Noun
mahana
- day
- sun