kupaianaha
The Hawaiian word for amazing is kupaianaha.
kupaianaha is an adjective used to describe something that possesses uniquely wonderful qualities.
Meaning: possessing uniquely wonderful qualities (adj)
Did you know?
- If you see something truly amazing in a spiritual sense, a Hawaiian speaker might use the word mana to describe the power behind it. 'Amazing' describes the effect, while mana describes the source.
- The word kupaianaha can be used to describe things that are 'extraordinary' in a way that is shocking or unbelievable, not just positive.
- In Hawaiian, adjectives like kupaianaha often follow the noun they modify, reversing the word order used in English.
Examples in context
- Kupaianaha loa ka mele.The song is truly amazing.
- He hana kupaianaha kēia.This is an amazing work.
Example conversation
Leilani and Kai are looking at a sunset on the beach.
- LeilaniE nānā i ka lani, Kai!Look at the sky, Kai!
- KaiKupaianaha ka ʻokoʻa o nā lanu.The difference in colors is amazing.
- LeilaniʻAe, he lā kupaianaha kēia.Yes, this is an amazing day.
- KaiHe mea kupaianaha kēia wahi.This place is amazing.
