ʻauinalā

Hawaiian

Etymology

From ʻauina (“slope, decline”) +‎ lā (“sun”) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔau̯.i.naˈlaː/, [ʔəw.wi.nəˈlaː]

Noun

ʻauinalā

1. afternoon (time of day when the sun is setting)

Derived terms

• aloha ʻauinalā

See also

• ʻauinapō