kamani

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Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tamanu.

Noun

kamani

  1. Calophyllum inophyllum, tree with wood used for house and canoe making

Derived terms

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kamani”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 125

Quechua

Verb

kamani

  1. first-person singular present indicative of kamay

Wauja

Pronunciation

Adverb

kamani

  1. why (for what reason or purpose, how come)
    Kamani pakakapai ogatakojai inyalun? Aminya pakaka.
    Why do you believe gossip? Don't pay attention .
    Kamani aitsa peteme natu? Kamani itsapai pitsu?
    Why don't you listen to me? Why are you acting like that?
    Kamani itsapai? Aitsa kala hoona uma nu.
    Why is doing that? I can't get it to work at all.
    Kamani aitsa pitsua nu? Piye kala ipiya. Aitsa pitsua nu, tune.
    Why don't you come to me? You go to all . You don't come to me, my dear girl.
    Kamani aitsa puma nipitsi kapaka, nutukakalu?
    Why didn't you tell me yesterday, my sister?
    Wekunaun, kamani yunukawakapai?
    grandchildren, why are you fighting one another?
    Kamani punupajota natu?
    How come you're staring at me?
    Kamani aitsa pai ipitsi pai? Aupeki onupawi!
    Why have you no shame? The whole community saw !
    Kamani pinyanka natu?
    Why did you blab me?

Interjection

kamani

  1. why, what (expression of protest, disbelief, or exasperation)
    Kamani?!
    What?
    Kamani? Aitsa ninyanka pitsu.
    Why ? I don't blab about you.
    Kamani ya!
    What the heck!?

References

  • E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.
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