kinamona
kinamona is the Hawaiian word for cinnamon.
kinamona refers to the spice cinnamon.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Did you know?
- In Hawaii, cinnamon is often associated with 'malasadas', Portuguese doughnuts that became a staple treat across the islands.
- In the Hawaiian language, the spelling of 'cinnamon' is adjusted because the letter 's' and the 'ci' sound do not exist in the traditional Hawaiian alphabet.
- Because cinnamon was not native to the Hawaiian Islands, the word functions as a loanword rather than a traditional Hawaiian term based on native flora.
Examples in context
- E hāʻawi mai i ka kinamona.Please give me the cinnamon.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Leilani are baking a cake together.
- IkaikaLeilani, aia ka kinamona?Leilani, is the cinnamon here?
- LeilaniʻAe, aia ma luna o ka papa.Yes, it is on the table.
- IkaikaMahalo, e hoʻohana au i ka kinamona.Thanks, I will use the cinnamon.
- LeilaniMaikaʻi kēlā, Ikaika.That is good, Ikaika.
