ʻā

See also: -ʻā, ʻa, ā, and Appendix:Variations of "a"

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

1. fire, burning
2. aa lava

Related terms

• ʻaʻā

Verb

ʻā

1. (intransitive) to burn

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “t”)

Verb

ʻā

1. (transitive) to drive (i.e. animals)
2. to dare (someone to do something)

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

1. booby indigenous to Hawaii

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

1. young damselfish

Interjection

ʻā

1. Ah!, Oh!, Well!

Noun

1. The name of the Latin-script letter A/a.

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1957) “ʻā”, in English–Hawaiian Dictionary. In Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi‎^[1], 2003.