ʻAʻā

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Hawaiian

Photo of Sirius A and B taken by the Hubble Telescope.

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

ʻAʻā

  1. (astronomy) the primary, visible star of the Sirius binary system; Sirius A

Usage notes

The names Hōkūhoʻokelewaʻa and Newe are generally more common. See below for more names.

Synonyms

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “ʻAʻā”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press