hoana

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Hawaiian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hoˈa.na/, [hoˈwɐ.nə]

Etymology 1

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Noun

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hoana

  1. grindstone

Verb

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hoana

  1. to rub, to grind
    Synonyms: ʻānai, kuai, kuolo

Etymology 2

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Verb

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hoana

  1. to brandish (a weapon), to threaten

Etymology 3

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Noun

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hoana

  1. joining, joint, binding (object that joins two other objects together)