manamana

See also: mana-mana

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.naˈma.na/, [ˌmɐ.nəˈmɐ.nə]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *maŋamaŋa (“finger, toe”), reduplication of *maŋa (“branch”).

Noun

manamana

1. (anatomy) finger, toe

Derived terms

• manamana kuhi (“index finger”)
• manamana lima (“finger”)
• manamana nui (“big toe; thumb”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *maŋamaŋa (“branching, forked”), reduplication of *maŋa (“branch”). Equivalent to reduplication of mana (“branch”).

Noun

manamana

1. branches
2. claws
3. rays

Further reading

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