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Hawaiian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Polynesian *aka (compare with Maori aka), from Proto-Oceanic *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ (compare with Malay akar).
Noun
aʻa
- root (of plant)
- vein, artery, nerve, tendon, muscle
- (figuratively) womb, offspring
Derived terms
- hoʻoaʻa (“to cause a plant to take root; to take root”)
- aʻa koni (“throbbing vein, artery; pulse; throbbing with excitement”)
- aʻa lewalewa (“hanging roots”)
Etymology 2
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Verb
aʻa
- to send greetings or love
Noun
aʻa
- hospitality
References
- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “aʻa”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
Tahitian
Etymology
From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Polynesian *aka, from Proto-Oceanic *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ.
Noun
aʻa
- root (of plant)