kaʻawale

Hawaiian

Etymology

From kaʻa (“to pass by”) +‎ wale (“alone”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌka.ʔaˈwa.le/, [ˌkɐ.ʔəˈʋɐ.le]

Verb

kaʻawale

1. (transitive) to separate
2. (transitive) to isolate, to reserve
3. (transitive) to withdraw
4. (stative) separate, apart, alone
5. (stative) free, spare
6. (stative) unoccupied, empty

Derived terms

• hoʻokaʻawale (“causative”)
• paikū kaʻawale (“isolationism”)

Noun

kaʻawale

1. free time
2. opportunity
3. interval (distance separating objects)

   He ʻewalu mile ke kaʻawale mai Maui mai.

   It is at a distance of eight miles from Maui.

Further reading

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