Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvs., Mirror, glass; clear, transparent, obvious.

• Examples:
  • Aniani nā hana i ka Naukilo (song), techniques are clear to the Nautilus.
• References:
  • Cf. makaaniani, pukaaniani.
  • PPN ali.

2. vs., Cool, refreshing; to blow softly, gently.

• Figuratively, to travel swiftly.
• References:
  • PPN angiangi.

kikino, Mirror.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Examples:
  • Aniani ʻeʻele. Concave mirror.
  • Aniani ʻeʻemu. Convex mirror.
• Related:
  • Also: aniani nānā, aniani kilohi, aniani kilo.

s., A glass; a mirror; a looking-glass. Puk. 38:8. He aniani nana helehelena; he kilo kekahi inoa; called by Hawaiians kilo.

v., See ani #4. To cool; to refresh one heated; aniani mai la ka makani. Oih. 27:13. To blow gently, as a wind; aniani puka alohi na ka haole paha la; aniani poaeae na maka o Kuawili.

adj., Agreeable; cool; refreshing.

1. adj., Agreeable; cool; refreshing.

2. adj., Soft; gentle.

3. adj., Gently Mowing; zephyrlike.

adv., Softly; gently; quietly: Olu mai la ka hoi kahi makani e ko aniani mai nei; cooling is the breeze that gently blows.

1. n., A glass; a mirror; a looking-glass: He aniani nana helehelena, he kilo kekahi inoa. Also known as kilo.

2. n., A gentle breeze; a zephyr.

v., To cool; to refresh one heated; to blow gently, as a wind: Aniani mai la ka makani.