hemahema

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of hema (“left”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhe.maˈhe.ma/, [ˌhɛ.məˈhɛ.mə]

Verb

hemahema(stative)

1. awkward, clumsy
2. unskilled

Derived terms

• hoʻohemahema (causative/simulative)

Further reading

• hemahema in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.