Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kaona

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kaona
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hidden or secondary meaning in Hawaiian poetry that can only be understood in cultural context; the use thereof.

Example Sentences

"Without the knowledge of cultural codes in Hawaiian, foreigners who understood the language could still be counted on to miss kaona"

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian kaona, from Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *taoŋa "treasured possession".

Questions

What does kaona mean?: A hidden or secondary meaning in Hawaiian poetry that can only be understood in cultural context; the use thereof.
Where does kaona come from?: Borrowed from Hawaiian kaona, from Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *taoŋa "treasured possession".

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