Wehewehe Wikiwiki Hawaiian language dictionaries

1. nvs., Of absorbing interest, interesting; fascinating, enjoyable; repose, leisure, tranquility; relaxed, at ease, at leisure, amused, engaged with, busy with; to have a good time.

• Examples:
  • He hana nanea ke kui lei, lei making is pleasant.
• Related:
  • hoʻonanea Caus/sim.; To pass the time in ease, peace, and pleasure; to relax, lounge, repose; absorbed, contented.
    • He hana hoʻonanea ka hoʻokani pila, playing a musical instrument is pleasant.
• References:
  • PNP nanea.

2. Same as mohihihi, a vine.

3. n., A seaweed (Hypnea nidifica).

1. v., To be of good cheer; to be pleasant; to be easy minded.

2. To be easy; to be regardless of the future; to be indifferent as to good or evil.

3. To live indolently; to loiter about; to take things easy; to allow of no care or anxiety.

4. To live satisfied with one’s self.

5. Hoonanea. To pretend; to make pretenses with a view to deceive.

s., Joy; comfort; quietness; carelessness.

adj., Easy; quiet; comfortable; thoughtless; indifferent.

adv., Easily; quietly in one’s manner of living; e noho nanea, to live at ease. Iob. 12:5.

adj., Free from trouble; easy; comfortable.

adv., Easily; quietly in one's manner of living: e noho nanea, to live at ease.

1. n., Repose; a tranquil state of mind; quietness; carelessness.

2. n., A shrub (Vigna lutea) also called pulihilihi.

1. v., To be easy; to be regardless of the future; to be indifferent as to good or evil.

2. v., To live indolently; to loiter about; to take things easy; to allow of no care or anxiety.

3. v., To live satisfied with one's self.

Annual herb (Vigna marina) established on most shores of the tropical world. With its roots in the sand, it serves as a ground cover on the beach and around a beach house. (NEAL 467.)

Ease, quietude, comfort, joy; relaxed at leisure; absorbed in an interest.

leisure: easy, cozy: to repose.