kaena

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Hawaiian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkae̯.na/, [ˈkɐe̯.nə]
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Verb

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kaena

  1. (transitive) to boast, brag of
    No koʻu ʻike i ka maikaʻi, koʻu mea nō, ia i ʻōlelo kaena ai.
    As for my knowledge of beauty, that's something I brag about.
    1. (stative) to be boastful
  2. to glorify, praise
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