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

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